What is contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal called?
claptrap — Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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