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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
