Clam up and Clam

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Clam up

Clam up verb - To stop talking.

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Clam and clam up are semantically related. in silence topic. In some cases you can use "Clam" instead a verb "Clam up", when it comes to topics like make or be quiet.

Clam

Clam verb - Gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean.

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Synonyms for Clam

Clam up and clam are semantically related. You can use "Clam up" instead a verb "Clam".

Mutual synonyms

soothe
quiet
still
cut off
quiet down
lull
pipe down
silence
muffle
overawe
close up
dummy up
calm down
cool it
quieten
dry up
shush
sit on
strike dumb
decrease the volume

Related pairs

soothe and clam up
soothe and clam
quiet and clam up
quiet and clam
still and clam up
still and clam
cut off and clam up
cut off and clam
quiet down and clam up
quiet down and clam
lull and clam up
lull and clam
pipe down and clam up
pipe down and clam

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