shut up like a clam

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shut up like a clam

verb shuts up like a clam · shutting up like a clam · shut up like a clam

Synonym of clam up.
Similar: clam up

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@misc{shut_up_like_a_clam_2026,
  title = {shut up like a clam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shut%20up%20like%20a%20clam},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}