The difference between Blah and Claptrap
When used as nouns, blah means nonsense, whereas claptrap means empty verbiage or nonsense.
Blah is also interjection with the meaning: an expression of mild frustration.
Blah is also verb with the meaning: to utter idle, meaningless talk.
Blah is also adjective with the meaning: dull.
check bellow for the other definitions of Blah and Claptrap
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Blah as a noun (uncountable, informal):
Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
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Blah as a noun (informal):
(in plural, the blahs) A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, etc.
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Blah as an adjective (informal):
Dull; uninteresting; insipid.
Examples:
"Well, the new restaurant seems nice, but their menu is a little blah."
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Blah as an adjective (informal):
Low in spirit or health; down.
Examples:
"I decided to go exercise rather than sit around all day feeling blah."
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Blah as a verb (intransitive):
To utter idle, meaningless talk.
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Claptrap as a noun:
Empty verbiage or nonsense.
Examples:
"synonyms: waffle hot air palaver Thesaurus:nonsense"
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Claptrap as a noun (historical):
A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
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Claptrap as a noun:
A trick or device to gain applause; humbug