expletive
nounHow many syllables in expletive?
There are 3 syllables in the word expletive.How to pronounce expletive:
Definition of expletive:
- expletive (noun):
- profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
- an exclamation or swearword expressing emotion rather than meaning
- a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
- a word (such as it in "make it clear which you prefer") that occupies the position of the subject or object of a verb in normal english word order and anticipates a subsequent word or phrase that supplies the needed meaningful content
Synonyms for expletive:
curse
curse word
cuss
cussword
dirty word
epithet
four-letter word
language
name
oath
obscenity
profanity
rude word
swear
swear word
swearing
swearword
vulgarism
Antonyms for expletive:
clean language
piety
praise
respect
respectful language
reverence
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- encompass
- decompose
- certainty
- blustery
- represent
- increases
- hyperlink
- enamor
- applicant
- elegance
- accomplish
- visible
- cataract
- electron
- elected
- chiasmus
- malfunction
- epergne
- drearily
- cabochon
- annoying
- affection
- televise
- stomachache
- Paloma
- election
- allergy
- Sirius
- memento
- grenadine
- Adelaide
- radii
- Iron Age
- complexion
- nomadic
- miracle
- imitate
- geoduck
- cocoa
- alien
- addiction
- labyrinth
- oppression
- lividly
- horizon
- ginger ale
- autumnal
- suavely
- rhapsody
- recycle
- … more
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