expletive

Meanings

• Interjection

  An interjection used to express strong emotion or surprise.

  - "Oh expletive, I didn't mean to break the vase!"
  - "Expletive me, that was a close call!"

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Synonyms

intensifier , oath , swear word , expletory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expletive
blew , clue , blue , new

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Homophones

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1. explicit
   

2. exopletes
   

3. applesauce
   

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Variants

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expletive , expletives

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Etymology

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From Latin expleto, past participle of explicare 'to explain away'. Originally meaning 'to fill up' or 'to make clear', it came to be used as an interjection to express strong emotion or surprise.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'expletive' comes from the Latin word 'expleto', which means 'to fill up'.

2. Expletives have been used in music as well, such as in the song 'F**k Tha Police' by N.W.A.

3. The use of expletives in public speech has been a subject of controversy and debate for many years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interjection: A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or is used to begin a sentence.

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Culture

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Expletives have been used in literature and art to express strong emotions and add emphasis. For example, in William Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', the character Polonius says 'By the Lord, I take it very unkindly' and Hamlet replies 'Neither a borrower nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.', which is often shortened to 'To be or not to be'. The use of 'expletive' in this context adds emphasis and intensity to Hamlet's soliloquy.

How to Memorize "expletive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you are surprised or angry and use the word 'expletive' to express your emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expletive' with strong emotions or surprises.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the rule 'Expletives express emotion, Emotion excites me!'

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