noun🔗Shareたわごと, 戯言Empty 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. "親戚の集まりでの叔父のスピーチはたわごとでいっぱいだった。彼は何時間も、本当の意味のないことについて話した。languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍子木A 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. "舞台監督は、場面転換中に本物らしい拍手の音を出すために、劇の前に拍子木をテストしました。entertainmentsounddeviceculturestageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share世辞, お世辞A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug."The politician's speech was full of empty promises and obvious claptrap meant to win votes. "その政治家の演説は、票を獲得するための空虚な約束と露骨なお世辞に満ちていた。communicationentertainmentlanguagemediastyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
