claptrap Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    blah; fustian; bombast; rant.

WordNet

Clap"trap` noun
Definitions
  1. A contrivance for clapping in theaters. Obs.
  2. A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
Clap"trap` adjective
Definitions
  1. Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.

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