A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
A curse, a curse word.
A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.