bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah
(noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
claptrap (countable and uncountable, plural claptraps)
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
Synonyms: hot air, palaver, waffle, Thesaurus:nonsense
(historical) A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
Source: Wiktionary
Clap"trap`, n.
1. A contrivance for clapping in theaters. [Obs.]
2. A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
Clap"trap`, a.
Definition: Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
