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claptrap: Meaning and Definition of
clap•trap
Pronunciation: (klap'trap"), [key]
— n.
- pretentious but insincere or empty language: His speeches seem erudite but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap.
- any artifice or expedient for winning applause or impressing the public.
See also:
- claptrap (Thesaurus)
