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a type of fish with a round shell in two parts that can open and close fried clams clamp 1 / klamp / verb ( clamps , clamp • ing , clamped )

to hold something firmly in a particular position

Her lips were clamped shut.

clamp down on someone or something

( informal )

to take strong action in order to stop or control something The police are clamping down on street crime.

clamp2 / klamp / noun [ count ]

a tool that holds two things together very firmly

clang / kl;uij / verb ( clangs, clang • ing, clanged )

to make a loud sound, like metal when you hit it with something

The iron gates clanged shut .

clap / klap / verb ( claps , clap • ping , clapped )

to hit your hands together to make a noise, usually to show that you like something

At the end of the concert the audience clapped loudly.

clar • i • fy AWL / ' klarefai / verb ( clar i fies , clar i fy • ing , clar • i • fied )

to make something clear and easy to understand I hope that what I say will clarify the situtation. ► clar • i • fi • ca • tion AWL / ^laf 'keijn / noun [noncount]

That report needs some clarification.

clar • i • net / |klare ' net / noun [ count ]

( music ) a musical instrument made of wood with holes in it. You play it by blowing into it.

— Look at the picture at instrument .

clar • i • tyaw щ / ' klareti / noun [ noncount ]

the quality of being clear and easy to understand

clarity of expression

Your written arguments lack clarity.

The adjective is clear .

clash 1 / klaj / verb ( clash es , clash • ing , clashed )

to fight or argue about something Police clashed with demonstrators.

If colors or patterns clash , they do not look good together

That red tie clashes with your shirt.

clash2 / klaj / noun [ count ] ( plural clash • es )

a fight or a serious argument

a clash between police and demonstrators

a big difference a clash of cultures

clasp 1 / klasp / verb ( clasps , clasp ing , clasped )

to hold someone or something firmly

He clasped the dog's leash tightly. —SYNONYM grip

clasp2 / klasp / noun [ count ]

a metal object that fastens or holds something together the clasp on a necklace —Look at the picture at jewelry

class Ф / klas / noun ( plural class • es )

1 [ count ] a group of children or students who learn

together

There is a new girl in my class.

The whole class passed the exam. the class of '09 (= the group of students who finished their studies in 2009 )

[ count, noncount ] the time when you learn something with a teacher

Classes begin at nine o'clock. No cell phones are allowed in class .

[ count ] a group of people or things that are the same in some way

There are many different classes of insects.

the middle class (= people who are neither rich nor poor )

[ count ] how good, comfortable, etc. something is It costs more to travel first class .

clas • sic1AWL / ' klresik / adjective

( english language arts ) important and having a value that will last

the classic novel "Pride and Prejudice"

clas • sic2AWL / ' klresik / noun [ count ]

( english language arts ) a book, movie, or piece of music that is so good that it is still popular many years after it was written or made

"Charlotte's Web," written by E. B. White, is a children's classic.

clas • si • cal aw / ' klresikl /

in a style that people have used for a long time because they think it is good

classical dance

—SYNONYM traditional —ANTONYM modern

( music ) Classical music is written for instruments that are not electronic, and is considered to be serious and important

I prefer rock to classical music.