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claptrap

Today's Word June 19, 2019

Definition: (noun) Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
Synonyms: blah, bombast, fustian, rant.
Usage: He talks a lot of pretentious claptrap and rarely gets down to brass tacks.
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