Expletive: alternatives and connections

Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without; as, an accession of wealth or territory.

A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situatio…

by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like;

a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the addre…

Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5…

One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink.

A kind of thick, bibulous, unsized paper, used to absorb superfluous ink from freshly written manuscript, and thus prevent blots.

To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

A cistern in the course, or the termination, of a drain, to collect sedimentary or superfluous matter; a privy vault; any receptacle o…

An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular d…

That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous.

A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a pa…

To throw out of one's hand, as superfluous cards; to lay aside (a card or cards).

Any mechanical contrivance intended to remedy a difficulty or serve some purpose in an exigency; as, the doctor of a calico-printing m…

The system of drains and their operation, by which superfluous water is removed from towns, railway beds, mines, and other works.

A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4.

To immerse or steep, as calico, in a bath of hot water containing cow dung; -- done to remove the superfluous mordant.

To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as…