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1. (n.) claptrap
pretentious and insincere or empty language.
2. claptrap
any artifice or expedient for winning applause.
Etymology: (1720–30)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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1. (adj) claptrap
contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal
2. (noun) claptrap
a contrivance for clapping in theaters
3. (noun) claptrap
a trick or device to gain applause; humbug
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