clam
noun
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
clammed
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past participleof clam.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clam.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clamnounany of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Example Sentences
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Normally so open in his media conferences, Amorim clammed up when he was asked to explain something he said on Christmas Eve about his preferred style of play.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
However, he clammed up when Welker asked him to share other methods in which he might stay on.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“There was a dreadful silence, and they literally clammed up. It was incredibly unnerving for the White House and the Pentagon.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
When it came to media duties he felt were required by the league, he largely clammed up by the end of his second full season with the Seahawks in 2012.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2020
“Well, would the Traveler in your head have clammed up yesterday?”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
