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clamming Definition and Meaning in English (clamming definition)

noun
Synonyms:clam diggingshellfishing
Quick Answer • Definition

Clamming definition: The activity of digging for or collecting clams from the sand or mud.

Definitions of Clamming

  1. 1noun

    The activity of digging for or collecting clams from the sand or mud.

  2. 2verb(colloquial)

    The act of suddenly becoming silent and refusing to speak, often due to shyness or fear.

Example Sentences

casual

“We spent the whole afternoon clamming on the beach.”

casual

“After the question, he started clamming up and wouldn't say another word.”

Synonyms

clam diggingshellfishing

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveclam
third person singularclams
past tenseclammed
agent nounclammer

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Clamming definition: The activity of digging for or collecting clams from the sand or mud.
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