Definition of claptrap in English:

claptrap

noun ˈklaptrapˈklæpˌtræp

mass noun

Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas.
胡言乱语；花言巧语；空话
such sentiments are just pious claptrap
这种感伤情绪不过是假装虔诚的噱头。
Example sentencesExamples
- The global citizen is assaulted with a cacophony of claptrap, and mumbo-jumbo has gained the upper hand.
- Long before he died, he wrote an essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, which in a normal mood I usually dismiss as overwrought claptrap.
- Also, this is highly unscientific claptrap, but interesting nonetheless.
- Of course, since astrology is all complete claptrap, this shouldn't concern me at all, should it?
- I cringe whenever I see his face or hear his self - righteous claptrap.
- I might not have a lot of letters after my name but I can tell you that this is claptrap.
- The closure is accompanied by the usual claptrap about improving customer service.
- Thankfully there is little chance clever agencies will start falling for this PC claptrap.
- He said: ‘If they are going to support this sort of claptrap, the outlook for local communities is very bad indeed.’
- I wonder who Nicola thinks she's fooling with this pious claptrap.
- And he knows how to sum up his point in a few words with no gobbledygook or claptrap!
- To call them anything else is sentimental claptrap.
- The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap.
- He has the freedom now to speak his mind on issues that affect us all, and he presents a solid case damning them, without a lot of romantic claptrap.
- Still less does one want to hear Marxist claptrap about colonialism.
- The plot is a baffling array of gangster parody nonsense, sexist claptrap and kidnap chaos.
- How is science served by such lamentable claptrap?
- I couldn't believe my own father was uttering such ageist claptrap.
- The whole plan is utter claptrap and wastes time.
- The problem is not that he speaks his mind but that, when he's not talking about the on-field action, the content of his mind largely consists of sanctimonious claptrap.
Synonyms
prattle, chatter, twitter, babble, talk, prating, gabble, jabber, blether, rambling
nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, blarney, guff, blather, blether

Origin

Mid 18th century (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from clap¹ + trap¹.

poppycock from mid 19th century:
The English language has any number of curious words for ‘nonsense’, such as balderdash (late 16th century) of unknown origins, and codswallop, claptrap—first used in the modern sense by Lord Byron, and piffle (mid 19th century) from the sound. Poppycock was originally Dutch, and comes from pappekak, which meant either ‘soft dung’ or ‘doll's excrement’ Another such term is bosh, a Turkish word meaning ‘empty, worthless’ which was popularized by its frequent use in James Morier's highly successful 1834 novel Ayesha, the Maid of Kar.

Definition of claptrap in US English:

claptrap

nounˈklæpˌtræpˈklapˌtrap

Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas.
胡言乱语；花言巧语；空话
such sentiments are just pious claptrap
这种感伤情绪不过是假装虔诚的噱头。
Example sentencesExamples
- The plot is a baffling array of gangster parody nonsense, sexist claptrap and kidnap chaos.
- He said: ‘If they are going to support this sort of claptrap, the outlook for local communities is very bad indeed.’
- I might not have a lot of letters after my name but I can tell you that this is claptrap.
- I wonder who Nicola thinks she's fooling with this pious claptrap.
- I cringe whenever I see his face or hear his self - righteous claptrap.
- The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap.
- Also, this is highly unscientific claptrap, but interesting nonetheless.
- The global citizen is assaulted with a cacophony of claptrap, and mumbo-jumbo has gained the upper hand.
- The closure is accompanied by the usual claptrap about improving customer service.
- Still less does one want to hear Marxist claptrap about colonialism.
- I couldn't believe my own father was uttering such ageist claptrap.
- The whole plan is utter claptrap and wastes time.
- The problem is not that he speaks his mind but that, when he's not talking about the on-field action, the content of his mind largely consists of sanctimonious claptrap.
- To call them anything else is sentimental claptrap.
- How is science served by such lamentable claptrap?
- Long before he died, he wrote an essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, which in a normal mood I usually dismiss as overwrought claptrap.
- Thankfully there is little chance clever agencies will start falling for this PC claptrap.
- And he knows how to sum up his point in a few words with no gobbledygook or claptrap!
- He has the freedom now to speak his mind on issues that affect us all, and he presents a solid case damning them, without a lot of romantic claptrap.
- Of course, since astrology is all complete claptrap, this shouldn't concern me at all, should it?
Synonyms
prattle, chatter, twitter, babble, talk, prating, gabble, jabber, blether, rambling
nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, blarney, guff, blather, blether

Origin

Mid 18th century (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from clap + trap.

单词	claptrap
释义	Definition of claptrap in English: claptrap noun ˈklaptrapˈklæpˌtræp mass noun Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas. 胡言乱语；花言巧语；空话 such sentiments are just pious claptrap 这种感伤情绪不过是假装虔诚的噱头。 Example sentencesExamples The global citizen is assaulted with a cacophony of claptrap, and mumbo-jumbo has gained the upper hand. Long before he died, he wrote an essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, which in a normal mood I usually dismiss as overwrought claptrap. Also, this is highly unscientific claptrap, but interesting nonetheless. Of course, since astrology is all complete claptrap, this shouldn't concern me at all, should it? I cringe whenever I see his face or hear his self - righteous claptrap. I might not have a lot of letters after my name but I can tell you that this is claptrap. The closure is accompanied by the usual claptrap about improving customer service. Thankfully there is little chance clever agencies will start falling for this PC claptrap. He said: ‘If they are going to support this sort of claptrap, the outlook for local communities is very bad indeed.’ I wonder who Nicola thinks she's fooling with this pious claptrap. And he knows how to sum up his point in a few words with no gobbledygook or claptrap! To call them anything else is sentimental claptrap. The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap. He has the freedom now to speak his mind on issues that affect us all, and he presents a solid case damning them, without a lot of romantic claptrap. Still less does one want to hear Marxist claptrap about colonialism. The plot is a baffling array of gangster parody nonsense, sexist claptrap and kidnap chaos. How is science served by such lamentable claptrap? I couldn't believe my own father was uttering such ageist claptrap. The whole plan is utter claptrap and wastes time. The problem is not that he speaks his mind but that, when he's not talking about the on-field action, the content of his mind largely consists of sanctimonious claptrap. Synonyms prattle, chatter, twitter, babble, talk, prating, gabble, jabber, blether, rambling nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, blarney, guff, blather, blether Origin Mid 18th century (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from clap¹ + trap¹. poppycock from mid 19th century: The English language has any number of curious words for ‘nonsense’, such as balderdash (late 16th century) of unknown origins, and codswallop, claptrap—first used in the modern sense by Lord Byron, and piffle (mid 19th century) from the sound. Poppycock was originally Dutch, and comes from pappekak, which meant either ‘soft dung’ or ‘doll's excrement’ Another such term is bosh, a Turkish word meaning ‘empty, worthless’ which was popularized by its frequent use in James Morier's highly successful 1834 novel Ayesha, the Maid of Kar. Definition of claptrap in US English: claptrap nounˈklæpˌtræpˈklapˌtrap Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas. 胡言乱语；花言巧语；空话 such sentiments are just pious claptrap 这种感伤情绪不过是假装虔诚的噱头。 Example sentencesExamples The plot is a baffling array of gangster parody nonsense, sexist claptrap and kidnap chaos. He said: ‘If they are going to support this sort of claptrap, the outlook for local communities is very bad indeed.’ I might not have a lot of letters after my name but I can tell you that this is claptrap. I wonder who Nicola thinks she's fooling with this pious claptrap. I cringe whenever I see his face or hear his self - righteous claptrap. The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap. Also, this is highly unscientific claptrap, but interesting nonetheless. The global citizen is assaulted with a cacophony of claptrap, and mumbo-jumbo has gained the upper hand. The closure is accompanied by the usual claptrap about improving customer service. Still less does one want to hear Marxist claptrap about colonialism. I couldn't believe my own father was uttering such ageist claptrap. The whole plan is utter claptrap and wastes time. The problem is not that he speaks his mind but that, when he's not talking about the on-field action, the content of his mind largely consists of sanctimonious claptrap. To call them anything else is sentimental claptrap. How is science served by such lamentable claptrap? Long before he died, he wrote an essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, which in a normal mood I usually dismiss as overwrought claptrap. Thankfully there is little chance clever agencies will start falling for this PC claptrap. And he knows how to sum up his point in a few words with no gobbledygook or claptrap! He has the freedom now to speak his mind on issues that affect us all, and he presents a solid case damning them, without a lot of romantic claptrap. Of course, since astrology is all complete claptrap, this shouldn't concern me at all, should it? Synonyms prattle, chatter, twitter, babble, talk, prating, gabble, jabber, blether, rambling nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, blarney, guff, blather, blether Origin Mid 18th century (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from clap + trap.
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