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Expletive (Noun)

Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The comedian's routine was marred by numerous expletives that made the audience gasp.
In the edited version of the movie, all expletives were deleted to make it suitable for young viewers.
After hitting his thumb with the hammer, he let out a string of expletives that echoed through the room.
The politician's speech was criticized for containing too many expletives, which were deemed unbecoming of a public figure.
The book's author was known for using expletives in his dialogue, which added to the novel's gritty realism.

A word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

It is a well-known fact, as the saying goes, that politicians often use filler words.
The phrase "you know" is an expletive that is commonly used in informal speech.
In poetry, expletives like "oh" or "alas" are often used to complete a metrical line.
The word "it" is sometimes used as an expletive in sentences like "It is raining outside."
The phrase "I mean" is an expletive that is often used in spoken language to fill a pause.