claptrap
Empty verbiage or nonsenseEmpty verbiage or nonsense.
» That's a load of claptrap.
Das ist ein Riesenquatsch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)Empty verbiage or nonsense.
Gerede, Geschwätz, Gequatsche
чепуха́čepuxá
(countable, historical, uncountable)A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
(countable, uncountable)A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
- pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Examples
3 sentencesThat's a load of claptrap.
deDas ist ein Riesenquatsch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
That book is utter claptrap.
ruЭта книга – полнейший вздор. — Ooneykcall
The mayor and his companion have been uttering a lot of claptrap to the citizens for a long time.
Translations
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Origin
Theater slang, c. 1730, from clap + trap, referring to theatrical techniques or gags usedTheater slang, c. 1730, from clap + trap, referring to theatrical techniques or gags used to incite applause.
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plural: claptrapsSynonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable