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claptrap

/ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Empty verbiage or nonsense.
  2. A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
  3. A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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