1. the activity or business of digging for or harvesting clams

1. present participle of clam; to dig for or harvest clams
2. to become silent or refuse to speak; to clam up
Usage: informal; usually used with 'up'

Examples

• We spent the weekend clamming at the beach and collected several buckets of clams.
• The locals make their living clamming in the shallow waters of the bay.
• He started clamming up when asked about his whereabouts that night.
• Clamming is a popular recreational activity along the Atlantic coast.
• She was clamming for soft-shell clams in the mudflats.
• When the police arrived, the witness began clamming up and refused to answer questions.