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.
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Jun 18, 2026 The New York Times
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Jan 13, 2026 Fox News
Jan 13, 2026 Fox News
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