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Claptrap

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(1):

(n.) A contrivance for clapping in theaters.

(2):

(n.) A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.

(3):

(a.) Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Claptrap'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/claptrap.html. 1828.
 
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