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Complete Definition of "claptrap"

English

Alternative spellings
clap trap
clap-trap

Etymology
Theater slang, circa|c. 1730, referring to theatrical devices or gags used to incite applause.

Noun
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  1. empty verbiage or nonsense.

Synonyms
See Wikisaurus:nonsense

Translations
trans-top|empty verbiage or nonsense
Finnish: humpuuki, roskapuhe, pötypuhe
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