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Meanings of expletive in inglês

português
palavrão
catalão
paraulota
espanhol
garabato

Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

palavrão
Usage of expletive in inglês
1
His gesture merely earned him, and the paper, yet more expletive-laden abuse.
The Guardian
2
I heard voices, then a muffled expletive ahead and to my right.
Monday Mourning
3
According to one witness, he called Dier every expletive under the sun.
The Irish Times
4
In an expletive-charged broadside, the executive was quoted as saying: You... Americans!
Reuters
5
The question of a standard long-distance expletive for foozlers is held over.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-10-06
6
John, perched on his shoulder, laughed into his hand at Tristan's expletive.
Seduced by a highlander
7
No one breathed except Locklear, who exhaled a long and heartfelt expletive.
First Strike
8
He joined us, looked at the bones, and released a whispered expletive.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
9
Suddenly, before she could even speculate aloud, he muttered a harsh expletive.
Do you take this rebel?
10
Colonel Gray uttered another exclamation, this time an expletive of deep relief.
Flowing Gold
11
Lancaster, nursing his head, waited-waiteduntil a gasped expletive reached his ears-
Till the Clock Stops
12
He had 13 points and heard an expletive-laced chant in the fourth quarter.
Reuters
13
The scorn of the expletive drew from the very depths of furious contempt.
Laramie Holds the Range
14
In reply, Hind used an expletive and the trainer reported him.
The Irish Times
15
Brian COwen is not the first politician to issue an expletive.
The Irish Times
16
There might even have been an appropriate expletive thrown in for good measure.
Independent.ie
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português
palavrãojura
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