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Meaning of maledicta balloon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A comic graphic element used to enclose obscenities, oaths, and curses.

Examples

“It is this euphemistic use of the asterisk that is doubtless responsible for the sign's regular inclusion in the cartoonists maledicta balloon.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Malediction Maledictions maledictology maledight maledom maleducation