expletive

• Sustantivo que designa una palabra o expresión, a menudo malsonante u obscena, usada para manifestar emociones fuertes, ira o frustración. También puede referirse a una palabra o frase que se añade para rellenar o enfatizar el discurso.

A noun referring to a word or phrase, often profane or obscene, used to express strong emotion, anger, or frustration.

1. Swear word or curseB2informal

   A word or phrase considered offensive or vulgar, used to express strong emotion.

   Palabra malsonante o juramento

   • He let out an expletive when he stubbed his toe.
   • The movie was censored for containing too many expletives.
   • She muttered an expletive under her breath.

   Sinónimoscursecussdirty wordfour-letter wordoathobscenityprofanityswearword

2. Filler wordC1formal

   A word or phrase that fills a space in speech or writing without adding meaning.

   Muletilla

   • In grammar, 'it' can be used as an expletive in sentences like 'It is raining'.
   • The expletive 'there' in 'There is a problem' serves a grammatical function.
   • Linguists study expletives as part of syntactic structure.

   Sinónimosfiller