clam

Definition

  • noun: a type of shellfish that lives in sand or mud, has a light-colored shell with two parts, and is eaten both cooked and raw
  • noun: any of numerous edible marine bivalve mollusks living in sand or mud
  • verb: to gather 'clams' especially by digging
  • synonyms: clamp, stick, adhere

Examples

  • A bunch of people saw what happened, but they all 'clammed up' about it.

  • They 'clammed up' when the detectives started asking questions.

  • She spent the afternoon reading and was 'as happy as a clam'.

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