Füllwort — meaning in English

English meaning

• expletive adj Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
• filler noun A substance used to fill a gap, crack, or hole.

Senses

Füllwort is used for these senses in English:

• expletive Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
• filler (linguistics) Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.

expletive — full definition

1. adj Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
2. adj Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

filler — full definition

1. noun A substance used to fill a gap, crack, or hole.
2. noun A cosmetic substance injected under the skin to smooth wrinkles or add volume.
3. noun Content added mainly to take up space or time, rather than for its own value.

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