Meaning of the word expletive in English

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expletive

US /ˈek.splə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈek.splə.t̬ɪv/

Noun

1.

a word that is considered offensive:

Example:
She dropped the book on her foot and let out a row/string of expletives.
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