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How to pronounce clam up in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms be quiet, belt up, button up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up

Examples of clam up

clam up
It's probably best not to get too hung up on any single variety of clam chowder.
From the suntimes.com
Yet the NCAA investigation has placed them in a position of having to clam up.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The toughest suspects are those who clam up and demand a lawyer right at the start.
From the theatlantic.com
They might clam up or act out to avoid showing signs of weakness or distress.
From the abcnews.go.com
If they start to feel that it is abusing their trust, they will clam up and log out.
From the economist.com
This is likely to strengthen the defences of the truly guilty, who clam up.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Perhaps with nothing nice to say, I'll follow every grandmother's advice and clam up.
From the denverpost.com
When the stakes of a conversation are high, many of us clam up or blow up.
From the kansas.com
Naturally, we clam up when Anglos are around because they have their own thang on this.
From the economist.com