clamming up Sentence Examples

The witness abruptly clammed up after the lawyer's relentless cross-examination.
The child clammed up when asked about the broken window, fearing punishment.
The suspect's silence and evasiveness made it clear that they were clamming up to protect someone.
The accused clammed up entirely, refusing to offer any explanation or alibi for their actions.
The therapist suspected foul play when their client clammed up at the mention of their father.
The teenager clammed up whenever her parents tried to talk to her about her school life.
The detective knew that the suspect was clamming up because their body language was revealing their unease.
The politician clammed up on the issue of campaign finance, fearing that their response would damage their chances of election.
The journalist's questions about the company's financial practices caused the CEO to clam up instantly.
The teacher realized that the student was clamming up because of a lack of confidence in their abilities.

clamming up Meaning

to become silent

to become silent

settling (down),drying up, hushing, piping down, cooling (down), shutting up, dummying up, quieting (down), holding one's peace, belting up

talking, speaking up,speaking, spouting (off), speaking out,talking up, sounding off,piping up

The witness abruptly clammed up after the lawyer's relentless cross-examination.

The child clammed up when asked about the broken window, fearing punishment.

The suspect's silence and evasiveness made it clear that they were clamming up to protect someone.

The accused clammed up entirely, refusing to offer any explanation or alibi for their actions.