English to Dutch Meaning of claptrap - bombast

Claptrap :

bombast

noun

bombast

Claptrap :: bombast

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Definitions of claptrap in English

Noun(1) pompous or pretentious talk or writing

Examples of claptrap in English

(1) Still less does one want to hear Marxist claptrap about colonialism.(2) The problem is not that he speaks his mind but that, when he's not talking about the on-field action, the content of his mind largely consists of sanctimonious claptrap .(3) He has the freedom now to speak his mind on issues that affect us all, and he presents a solid case damning them, without a lot of romantic claptrap .(4) I couldn't believe my own father was uttering such ageist claptrap .(5) I cringe whenever I see his face or hear his self - righteous claptrap .(6) Of course, since astrology is all complete claptrap , this shouldn't concern me at all, should it?(7) He said: ├ö├ç├┐If they are going to support this sort of claptrap , the outlook for local communities is very bad indeed.├ö├ç├û(8) How is science served by such lamentable claptrap ?(9) And he knows how to sum up his point in a few words with no gobbledygook or claptrap !(10) Long before he died, he wrote an essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, which in a normal mood I usually dismiss as overwrought claptrap .(11) I wonder who Nicola thinks she's fooling with this pious claptrap .(12) The global citizen is assaulted with a cacophony of claptrap , and mumbo-jumbo has gained the upper hand.(13) such sentiments are just pious claptrap(14) To call them anything else is sentimental claptrap .(15) The reason I did not publish such stuff is that it was inconsequential claptrap .(16) I might not have a lot of letters after my name but I can tell you that this is claptrap .

(1) bell clapper ::

bel klepel

Synonyms

Noun

1. fustian ::

flanel

2. blah ::

blah

3. bombast ::

bombast

4. rant ::

uitvaren

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