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Meaning of 'claptrap' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Claptrap [ a.]
- Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.
2 . Claptrap [ n.]
- A contrivance for clapping in theaters.
- A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.

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clabber clachan clack clacked clacker clacking clad cladocera cladophyll claggy

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