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expletive. n. 1. (Linguistics) an exclamation or swearword; an oath or a sound expressing an emotional reaction rather than any particular meaning. 2. (Linguistics) any syllable, word, or phrase conveying no independent meaning, esp one inserted in a line of verse for the sake of the metre. adj.
Definition. A short utterance that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone. Interjections are generally considered one of the traditional parts of speech. In writing, an interjection is typically followed by an exclamation point. Common interjections in English include oops, ouch, gee, oh, ah, ooh, eh, ugh, aw, yo, wow, brr, sh, and yippee. See Examples and Observations below. Also see:  1 Oh, Wow!: Notes on Interjections. 2  Asterismos. 3  Ecphonesis. 4  Exclamation. 5  Minor Sentence.