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expletive. n. 1. (Linguistics) an exclamation or swearword; an oath or a sound expressing an emotional reaction rather than any particular meaning. 2. (Linguistics) any syllable, word, or phrase conveying no independent meaning, esp one inserted in a line of verse for the sake of the metre. adj.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: expletive (Noun). A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning. expletive (Noun). A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath. expletive (Noun). A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position. expletive (Adjective).