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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To clam up

Home The Lexicon To clam up

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To clam up

Definition

To suddenly stop speaking or become silent.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Swimmies and Other Aquatic Life

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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