clam up

/klæm əp/
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Other forms: clammed up; clamming up; clams up

Definitions of clam up
  1. verb
    refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    synonyms: be quiet, belt up, button up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up
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