Definitions for clam

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clam clam

Spelling: [klam]

IPA: /klæm/

Clam is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 37 anagrams from letters in clam (aclm).

Definitions for clam

noun

1. any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
2. Informal. a secretive or silent person.
3. clamminess.
4. Slang. a dollar or the sum of a dollar:
5. British Dialect. clamp (defs 1–3).
6. Machinery. (formerly) pincers.

Verb phrases

1. clam up, Slang. to refuse to talk or reply; refrain from talking or divulging information:

verb (used without object)

1. to gather or dig clams.

Origin of clam

1585-95; short for clam-shell, i.e., bivalve with a shell that clamps. See clam², shell

Examples for clam

I can sprawl on that seaweed and be as comfortable as a gull on a clam flat.

When a person has lickt out the meet of a clam he throws the shell away.

Sour Cream and clam Chips Manufacturer: Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Co.

If it hadn't been for you I'd have lost my life and Babbie'd have lost her clam chowder.

"Set down," ordered Dorinda, who was taking a clam pie from the oven.

You see this a lot when individuals who are accused of something decide to clam up, often under the advice of their attorney.

Azuba's clam fritters were neglected that noon, just as breakfast had been.

Back in California, Zach finds that people from whom he might learn about the bombing either die, disappear, or clam up.

“The clam Castle was crowded with taxpayers,” Pete says in typical fashion.

Only say he go muchee to clam bake, go fishee and much smokee.