EXPLETIVE


Meaning of EXPLETIVE in English

(~s)

An ~ is a rude word or expression such as ‘Damn!’ which you say when you are annoyed, excited, or in pain. (FORMAL)

= swear word

N-COUNT

Collins COBUILD.      Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) .