Meaning of the word claptrap in English

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claptrap

US /ˈklæp.træp/
UK /ˈklæp.træp/

Noun

1.

silly talk that means nothing and should not be believed:

Example:
Don't believe a word of what he says. It's just a load of claptrap.
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