Pronunciation: /klæm/
noun a type of shellfish with two hinged shells
A1 I found a clam at the beach.
A2 The clam was buried in the sand.
B1 She picked up a clam and showed it to her friends.
B2 The clam shell was beautifully iridescent in the sunlight.
C1 The chef prepared a delicious clam chowder for the guests.
C2 The clam was carefully harvested by sustainable fishing practices.
verb to gather or dig for clams
A1 She clammed up when the teacher asked her a question.
A2 The shy boy clammed his mouth shut during the presentation.
B1 The politician clammed up when pressed for details about the scandal.
B2 The witness clammed up under cross-examination by the defense attorney.
C1 The usually talkative CEO clammed up during the press conference.
C2 The spy clammed up under intense interrogation by the enemy agents.
formal The scientist studied the anatomy of the clam to understand its biological functions.
informal I love going to the beach and digging for clams to cook for dinner.
slang Let's hit up that clam shack for some fresh seafood.
figurative She remained as closed as a clam about her personal life.
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