CLAPTRAPS

Noun

claptraps

plural of claptrap

Source: Wiktionary


CLAPTRAP

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



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(noun) an excited state of agitation; “he was in a dither”; “there was a terrible flap about the theft”


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