CLAPTRAP
Meaning of CLAPTRAP in English
n.
Pronunciation: ' klap- ˌ trap
Function: noun
Etymology: 2 clap; from its attempt to win applause
Date: 1799
: pretentious nonsense : TRASH
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
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