Definition of expletive

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Expletive (n.) A word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath..

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Devil :: Devil (n.) An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation..
Expletively :: Expletively (adv.) In the manner of an expletive.
So :: So (adv.) Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?.
A :: A () An expletive, void of sense, to fill up the meter.
Expletive :: Expletive (a.) Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous..
Expletive :: Expletive (n.) A word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath..
Expletory :: Expletory (a.) Serving to fill up; expletive; superfluous; as, an expletory word..
And :: And (conj.) It is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive..
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