clem

¹ American  

[klem] / klɛm /

verb (used with or without object)

British Dialect.

clemmed, clemming

1. to starve.

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Clem ² American  

[klem] / klɛm /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Clement.

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clem British  

/ klɛm /

verb

1. dialect (when tr, usually passive) to be hungry or cause to be hungry

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Etymology

Origin of clem

1530–40; akin to Middle English forclemmed (past participle) pinched with hunger, Old English beclemman to fetter

Example Sentences

Mike Clem, the CEO of Sweetwater, a leading retailer of musical instruments, says about 80% of the comments he receives are positive.

From MarketWatch

And Clem receives hundreds of comments a year, because he makes his email contact information readily available.

From MarketWatch

The responses include Sweetwater customers sending Clem photos of their home studios.

From MarketWatch

Even if a customer has a complaint, Clem says it’s all about building a personal connection — and he insists it’s those connections that have helped the 47-year-old business reach nearly $2 billion in annual sales.

From MarketWatch

Clem, an actor, is someone you want on your pickleball team because he comes to play and he covers a lot of ground.

From Los Angeles Times