expletory

Meanings

• Interjection

  An interjection used to express strong emotions or to fill a syntactically required position in a sentence when the actual exclamation or word is omitted.

  - "Oh, what a beautiful sunset!"
  - "Geez, I can't believe I forgot my keys!"

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Variants

List of all variants of expletory that leads to same result
expletory

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Etymology

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From Latin expletus, 'filled up' or 'explained'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest expletory in the English language is 'What the heckin' frickin' dickens is goin' on here?'.

2. The use of expletory in writing is often considered impolite or vulgar, but it can be an effective way to add authenticity and emotion to dialogue.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exclamation: Expletory is a type of exclamation, which is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

2. Interjection: Expletory is a type of interjection, which is a word or phrase that is used to express strong emotion or to fill a syntactically required position in a sentence.

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Culture

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Expletives have been used in literature and art to express strong emotions, humor, and to add authenticity to dialogue. They can also be used to add rhythm and musicality to poetry.

How to Memorize "expletory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize strong emotions or situations where you might use an expletory.
   - Imagine yourself expressing surprise or anger and the words that might come out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate expletory with strong emotions or situations.
   - Think of common expletories and the emotions they express.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OOPS' to remember common expletories: Oh, Ouch, Oops, and Aw.
   - Create a sentence using an expletory to help remember its meaning and pronunciation.

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