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clam up

/klæm ʌp/

Translations

clam upverb

clammed up

Past Simple

clammed up

Past Participle

clamming up

Gerund

/klæm ʌp/

Whenever someone asks him about his past, he clams up.

Когда кто-то спрашивает его о прошлом, он замолкает.

She tends to clam up when she's nervous.

Она склонна затыкаться, когда нервничает.

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Synonyms

become silent

shut up

stop talking

fall silent

keep quiet

clam upverb

To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, often due to shyness or embarrassment.

Whenever the teacher asked him a question, he would clam up and avoid eye contact.