claptrap

Etymology
Theater slang, c. 1730, from, referring to theatrical techniques or gags used to incite applause.

Noun

 * 1) Empty verbiage or nonsense.
 * 2)  A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
 * 3) A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
 * 1)  A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
 * 2) A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.

Translations

 * Catalan:, , embrolla,
 * Czech: cancy
 * Dutch: Bombast, Holle frasen,
 * Finnish:, , höpönpöpö
 * French:, ,
 * Galician: verborrea, faramalla, barallada
 * German:, ,
 * Italian:
 * Maori: kohe, ngutungutuahi, kutukutuahi
 * Polish: mowa-trawa, pustosłowie, wodolejstwo,
 * Russian:
 * Serbo-Croatian: ,
 * Spanish:, , ,
 * Turkish: