/ Dictionary / Index C claptrap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: clap•trap Pronunciation: (klap'trap"), [key] — n. pretentious but insincere or empty language: His speeches seem erudite but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap. any artifice or expedient for winning applause or impressing the public. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: claptrap (Thesaurus) Clapton claque Related Content Daily Word Quiz: laudable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language