clam
/klæm/noun
उच्चारण क्लैम
सीपी, एक प्रकार की घोंघा-मछली
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noun
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[C]
a shellfish that can be eaten, with a shell in two parts that can open and close
सीपी, एक प्रकार की घोंघा-मछली
- clam soup
- The restaurant on the coast serves fried clam with rice.
- We had steamed clam at a seafood stall in Kochi.
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- Clams live buried in the sand along the shore.
- She picked up an empty clam shell on the beach.
- The chef added fresh clam to the curry.
verb
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[I] ~ up informal
to refuse to speak, especially when somebody asks you about something
चुप्पी साध लेना
- He clams up whenever we ask about his past.
- Ask him about his salary and he clams up at once.
- Whenever the teacher asks about homework, Karan clams up.
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- The witness clammed up after the lawyer arrived.
- Don't clam up now; tell us what happened.
- She clammed up as soon as the reporters came near.
→Phrasal verbs 1
clam up
to refuse to speak or to say anything more, especially because you are nervous or want to keep a secret
चुप्पी साध लेना, मुँह बंद कर लेना
- The witness clammed up when the police arrived.
- Shy students often clam up in interviews.
?Which word?
Do not confuse clam up (to become silent) and clamp down (to act firmly to stop something).
Clam up (चुप हो जाना) और clamp down (किसी चीज़ को रोकने के लिए सख़्त कदम उठाना) में भ्रम न करें।