grawlix

noun

graw·lix ˈgrȯ-ˌliks

plural grawlixes

: a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity

… it's impossible to quote Ryan directly without liberal use of the grawlix …—

Steve Rushin

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Vassell said in a tweet that included an angry-looking emoji with a mouth obscured by a grawlix, a string of typographical symbols – in this case, #%! —

Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022 The use of grawlix is mostly limited to cartoons and casual fiction writing. —

Washington Post, 20 July 2021