Claptrap (Noun)
Meaning
Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's speech was full of claptrap about creating jobs, but offered no concrete solutions.
- The professor's lectures were notorious for being filled with claptrap, making it difficult for students to discern meaningful ideas.
- The self-help book was criticized for containing nothing but claptrap and empty promises of self-improvement.
- The poet's overuse of flowery language and clichés made his latest collection sound like complete claptrap to many critics.
- The journalist's scathing review accused the celebrity of spouting claptrap during the interview, rather than providing genuine insights.