Claptrap is an English word with synonyms like bombast or rant. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Claptrap in a sentence
Claptrap meaning
- Empty verbiage or nonsense.
- A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
- A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
Synonyms of Claptrap
Using Claptrap
- The main meaning on this page is: Empty verbiage or nonsense. | A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters. | A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
- Useful related words include: bombast, fustian, rant, blah.
- In the example corpus, claptrap often appears in combinations such as: claptrap but, and claptrap, robot claptrap.
Context around Claptrap
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Claptrap
- In this selection, "claptrap" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, robot, terrorism, apologist, woke, parts and arguing stand out and add context to how "claptrap" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and accepted claptrap as truth and called it claptrap arguing constitutional. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "claptrap" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with claptrap
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Complete with Psycho and Claptrap. (5 words)
Jingoistic claptrap!': Woke brigade refuses to accept. (7 words)
Interesting apologist claptrap from a Japanese perspective on Fujimori. (9 words)
Of these, the most common early ones are the missions that task players with finding Claptrap parts from dead models of the robot, rare hunts for Sir Hammerlock, and cutting off Children of the Vault communications towers for Moxxi. (39 words)
They're supported by dozens of other memorable non-playable characters (NPCs) such as the loudmouth robot Claptrap to Lilith, who is the leader of the Crimson Raiders that are chasing down the evil Calypso twins. (36 words)
Beale called it "claptrap," arguing, "Constitutional discussions of the rights of the negro, the status of Southern states, the legal position of ex-rebels, and the powers of Congress and the president determined nothing. (34 words)
Example sentences (14)
It was there that the domestic terrorism claptrap was incubated and carried out by federal officials with some willing dupes who never even thought of kidnapping the governor.
Not a just pretend one with a silly, nonsensical question on "sovereignty association" or some such cowardly PR spin and claptrap, but a real serious one with a simple question.
Interesting apologist claptrap from a Japanese perspective on Fujimori.
Jingoistic claptrap!': Woke brigade refuses to accept.
The people employed by the US government and the Fed actually believe the Keynesian claptrap.
And you can get gear based on sassy robot Claptrap and the Psycho mascot.
Complete with Psycho and Claptrap.
Of these, the most common early ones are the missions that task players with finding Claptrap parts from dead models of the robot, rare hunts for Sir Hammerlock, and cutting off Children of the Vault communications towers for Moxxi.
Pitchford further indicated that Eddings had been offered "2x scale" to once again assume the role of Claptrap but turned it down.
They're supported by dozens of other memorable non-playable characters (NPCs) such as the loudmouth robot Claptrap to Lilith, who is the leader of the Crimson Raiders that are chasing down the evil Calypso twins.
We meekly submitted to the other side setting the terms of the conference, did not ask tough questions, did not pursue follow-up questions, and accepted claptrap as truth.
Adam Habib may think he has the answers, but he merely spouts more elitist claptrap.
Beale called it "claptrap," arguing, "Constitutional discussions of the rights of the negro, the status of Southern states, the legal position of ex-rebels, and the powers of Congress and the president determined nothing.
Furthermore, the rhetoric on behalf of the rights of the Freedman was not claptrap but deeply held and very serious political philosophy.
Common combinations with claptrap
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: