claptrap in Spanish
claptrap in Spanish is algarabía, galimatías, palabrería — claptrap means talk or writing that sounds impressive but is actually empty or nonsensical.
claptrap in Spanish
algarabía
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
galimatías
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
palabrería
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
verborrea
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
What does "claptrap" mean?
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noun Talk or writing that sounds impressive but is actually empty or nonsensical.
"The politician's speech was mostly claptrap with no real substance."
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claptrap in a sentence
- The politician's speech was mostly claptrap with no real substance.
- Don't believe the claptrap in that advert.
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What is "claptrap" in Spanish?
"claptrap" in Spanish is algarabía, galimatías, palabrería. claptrap means: Talk or writing that sounds impressive but is actually empty or nonsensical.
How do you use "claptrap" in a sentence?
Example: "The politician's speech was mostly claptrap with no real substance." In Spanish, "claptrap" is algarabía, galimatías, palabrería.
Are there other ways to say "claptrap" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "claptrap": algarabía, galimatías, palabrería, verborrea.
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