expletives
Definitions
Noun
- Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- A word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "expletives".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "expletives".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | executive | 4 | 55 |
| 2 | expensive | 3 | 44 |
| 3 | relatives | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | selective | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | explosive | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | replies | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | executives | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | explosives | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | expertise | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | electives | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | executive's | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | replete | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | expletive | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | exploitive | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | elective | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | depletes | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | executives' | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | depleters | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | exploitative | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | expectancies | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "expletives" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "expletives" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "expletives" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "expletives".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Canada's Marc Kennedy regrets expletive but won't apologize, Rachel Homan slams officials
Feb 15, 2026 NBC Olympics
Feb 15, 2026 NBC Olympics
Lecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public
Feb 5, 2026 The Texas Tribune
Feb 5, 2026 The Texas Tribune
West Asia war: Trump's expletives-laden threat meets Iran's 'in-kind' reply
Apr 6, 2026 Business Standard
Apr 6, 2026 Business Standard
Farmington mayor abruptly resigns after expletives fly at city council meeting
Feb 6, 2026 Pioneer Press
Feb 6, 2026 Pioneer Press
French tennis player Moutet fined $40,000 for expletives in interview at Queen’s Club
Jun 19, 2026 Toronto Star
Jun 19, 2026 Toronto Star