noun🔗ShareEmpty verbiage or nonsense."My uncle's speech at the family reunion was filled with claptrap; he talked for hours about things that had no real meaning. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device for producing a clapping sound in theaters."The stage manager tested the claptrap before the play, ensuring it would create a realistic applause sound during scene changes. "entertainmentsounddeviceculturestageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device or trick to gain applause; a humbug."The politician's speech was full of empty promises and obvious claptrap meant to win votes. "communicationentertainmentlanguagemediastyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
