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claptrappy

claptrappy adjective: full of claptrap; nonsensical or ludicrous.

Adjective

claptrappy (comparative more claptrappy, superlative most claptrappy)

  1. Full of claptrap; nonsensical or ludicrous.

Forms of claptrappy

comparativemore claptrappy
superlativemost claptrappy

Origin of claptrappy

From claptrap + -y.

Questions about claptrappy

What does claptrappy mean?
Claptrappy means full of claptrap; nonsensical or ludicrous.
What part of speech is claptrappy?
Claptrappy is an adjective.

Words near claptrappy in the dictionary

  1. Clapton in Gordano
  2. Clapton-on-the-Hill
  3. Claptons
  4. claptrap
  5. claptrappery
  6. claptrappy
  7. claptraps
  8. clapweed
  9. clapwort
  10. Clapworthy
  11. claque

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