English verb: clam up | |||
| 1. | clam up (communication) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent | ||
| Samples | The children shut up when their father approached. | ||
| Synonyms | be quiet, belt up, button up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Antonyms | open up | ||