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- [klam]
- /klæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klam]
- /klæm/
Definitions of clammed word
- noun clammed any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam. 1
- noun clammed Informal. a secretive or silent person. 1
- abbreviation CLAMMED clamminess. 1
- noun clammed Slang. a dollar or the sum of a dollar: I only made 60 clams a week. 1
- verb without object clammed to gather or dig clams. 1
- noun clammed Simple past tense and past participle of clam. 1
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Origin of clammed
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; short for clam-shell, i.e., bivalve with a shell that clamps. See clam2, shell
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Parts of speech for Clammed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clammed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
clammed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clammed
verb clammed
- cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
- muzzle — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
- muffle — to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
Antonyms for clammed
verb clammed
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- release — to lease again.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
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