GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Claptrap (klăpˈtrăpˌ), n.
   1. A contrivance for clapping in theaters. [Obs.]
   
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   2. A trick or device to gain applause, especially pretentious but empty rhetoric; humbug.
   
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   Claptrap, a. Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.
   
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