It means to stop talking. A clam has two parts that open when they are steamed.
To "clam up" means to suddenly stop talking or become silent, usually due to feeling uncomfortable, anxious, or unwilling to share information. It can also refer to becoming secretive or uncommunicative in a situation.
The prefix "clam" means to cry out or call, typically in a loud and forceful manner. It is derived from the Latin word "clamare," meaning "to shout."
The homophone for clam strength is "clam's length", as in the measurement of distance from one end of a clam to the other.
In the Maori language, "pipi heihei" means "clam chicken" or "clam hen," referring to a type of shellfish known as pipi or a small bivalve mollusk.
Clam in french is palourde. If you need more translations go to this website: http://www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
"Clam up" means to stop talking, especially when nervous, shy or unhappy. Example: A lot of men clam up when they are having emotional problems.
YES! I think... They can also clam up! -Happily!
They are lines of growth. However, this is not true of the bearded clam.
The Geoduck squirts water. The rest just clam-up
'Clam' in Italian
It mean their clam
wait untill it closes then run up to it and you have to avoid the clam from closing.
To "clam up".
A local clam found along the New England seashore of the U.S.A..
Calmness, Calmly
clam
Almeja means 'clam' in Spanish.