expletive /ˈɛksplətɪv/ Brit /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ noun plural expletives
/ˈɛksplətɪv/ Brit /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/
noun
plural expletives
Learner's definition of EXPLETIVE
[count]
: a word or phrase (such as “Damn it!”) that people sometimes say when they are angry or in pain
especially : one that is offensive(愤怒或痛苦时用的)秽语,咒骂语