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I go out and take oysters, clams and mussels every 2 weeks or so during late fall, winter and early spring. I particularly like to go out when there is a below-average ebb tide because that exposes clamming grounds and oysters that are usually under water.
Jim Himes

Meaning of "clamming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLAMMING

clamming  [ˈklæmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLAMMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clamming is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb clamming in English.

WHAT DOES CLAMMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clamming

Clam digging

Clam digging is a North American term for a common way to harvest clams from below the surface of the tidal sand flats or mud flats where they live. It is done both recreationally and commercially. Commercial digging in the U.S. and Canada is colloquially referred to as clamming, and is done by a clammer. Amateur clam digging is often done using a straight long-handled spading fork, or a spading shovel. Commercial clamming for quahog clams, and the larger surf clams is primarily done offshore, via mechanical dredging. To harvest cultivated clam beds, aquaculturalists often use a much smaller version from the offshore dredge. Another form of commercial clamming is done from a flat-decked boat using a clamrake with a telescopic handle. The head of these rakes have long tines attached to a "basket-like" cage in which the clams are collected. In the Minas Basin area of Nova Scotia, digging for soft-shelled clams is usually done with a clam hack, a spading fork with its short handle bent perpendicularly away from the fork's head.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLAMMING

PRESENT

Present
I clam
you clam
he/she/it clams
we clam
you clam
they clam
Present continuous
I am clamming
you are clamming
he/she/it is clamming
we are clamming
you are clamming
they are clamming
Present perfect
I have clammed
you have clammed
he/she/it has clammed
we have clammed
you have clammed
they have clammed
Present perfect continuous
I have been clamming
you have been clamming
he/she/it has been clamming
we have been clamming
you have been clamming
they have been clamming
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I clammed
you clammed
he/she/it clammed
we clammed
you clammed
they clammed
Past continuous
I was clamming
you were clamming
he/she/it was clamming
we were clamming
you were clamming
they were clamming
Past perfect
I had clammed
you had clammed
he/she/it had clammed
we had clammed
you had clammed
they had clammed
Past perfect continuous
I had been clamming
you had been clamming
he/she/it had been clamming
we had been clamming
you had been clamming
they had been clamming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will clam
you will clam
he/she/it will clam
we will clam
you will clam
they will clam
Future continuous
I will be clamming
you will be clamming
he/she/it will be clamming
we will be clamming
you will be clamming
they will be clamming
Future perfect
I will have clammed
you will have clammed
he/she/it will have clammed
we will have clammed
you will have clammed
they will have clammed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been clamming
you will have been clamming
he/she/it will have been clamming
we will have been clamming
you will have been clamming
they will have been clamming
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would clamming
you would clamming
he/she/it would clamming
we would clamming
you would clamming
they would clamming
Conditional continuous
I would be clamming
you would be clamming
he/she/it would be clamming
we would be clamming
you would be clamming
they would be clamming
Conditional perfect
I would have clamming
you would have clamming
he/she/it would have clamming
we would have clamming
you would have clamming
they would have clamming
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been clamming
you would have been clamming
he/she/it would have been clamming
we would have been clamming
you would have been clamming
they would have been clamming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you clam
we let´s clam
you clam
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to clam
Past participle
clammed
Present Participle
clamming
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLAMMING


antijamming
ˌæntɪˈdʒæmɪŋ
cramming
ˈkræmɪŋ
damning
ˈdæmɪŋ
diagramming
ˈdaɪəˌɡræmɪŋ
gamming
ˈɡæmɪŋ
jamming
ˈdʒæmɪŋ
lambing
ˈlæmɪŋ
logjamming
ˈlɒɡˌdʒæmɪŋ
microprogramming
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌprəʊɡræmɪŋ
multiprogramming
ˌmʌltɪˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
overcramming
ˌəʊvəˈkræmɪŋ
overprogramming
ˌəʊvəˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
preprogramming
priːˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
programming
ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
ramming
ˈræmɪŋ
spamming
ˈspæmɪŋ
windjamming
ˈwɪndˌdʒæmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLAMMING

clamber
clamberer
clamjamfry
clamjamphrie
clammed
clammer
clammier
clammiest
clammily
clamminess
clammy
clamorer
clamorous
clamorously
clamorousness
clamour
clamourer
clamp
clamp down
clampdown

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLAMMING

brimming
bumming
coming
computer programming
dimming
drumming
gumming
hamming
hemming
humming
linear programming
rimming
scamming
skimming
slamming
slimming
stemming
strumming
summing
swimming
trimming

Synonyms and antonyms of clamming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clamming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLAMMING

Find out the translation of clamming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clamming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clamming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

clamming
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

almejas
570 millions of speakers

English

clamming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

clamming
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلامينج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

clamming
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clamming
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

clamming
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pêche aux coques
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clamming
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muschelsammeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

clamming
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조개 잡이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clamming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

clamming
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

clamming
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झुंजणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

clamming
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clamming
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

clamming
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

clamming
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clamming
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

clamming
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

clamming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

clamming
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clamming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clamming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAMMING»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAMMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clamming

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QUOTES WITH «CLAMMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clamming.
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Jim Himes
I go out and take oysters, clams and mussels every 2 weeks or so during late fall, winter and early spring. I particularly like to go out when there is a below-average ebb tide because that exposes clamming grounds and oysters that are usually under water.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAMMING»

Discover the use of clamming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clamming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clams: How to Find, Catch, and Cook Them
The wonderful thing about clamming is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to enjoy the sport. You'll find no titanium-shafted clamming rakes in the pages of L. L. Bean. Your sporting goods retailer will not have expensive Nike ...
Curtis J. Badger, 2001
2
Guide to the Jersey Shore: From Sandy Hook to Cape May
Clamming? Here's. How. When to Go: Summer and fall are the best times of the year to clam, since you will be wading in water Ardent clammers, however clam year-round. Boots and warm clothing are obvious necessities then. Bear in mind it ...
Robert Santelli, 2006
3
Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska
Clam Gulch is the world's most popular razor- clamming beach. If you like clams, you must experience this incredible place. If you're searching for a break from the fishing on the Kenai Peninsula, or just looking for some of the best-eating ...
Scott Haugen, Wilson Rice, 2003
4
Punch
Everywhere we hear thin, the Lancashire Doric for 'Nearly Starving." — CorrenpondenU. Hear the Plaint, 'tis not a cry, Here 's no whining, wailing, shamming, Think what sorrows underlie " Welly Clamming." In our prisons rascals sleep Amply ...
Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, 1862
5
Punch, Volume XLII
HEAK the Pkint, 'tis not a cry, Here 's 110 a i ,i::iii_% wailing, shamming, Think what sorrows underlie " Welly Clamming." In onr prisons rascals sleep Amply fed, well-nigh to cramming, Honest hearts in silence weep, " Welly Clamming.
6
Mr. Punch's Victorian era: an illustrated chronicle of the ...
The pitiful cry of " Welly Clamming " (nearly starving) heard everywhere in the afflicted districts. appealed forcibly to the feelings of the country, and ready response was made by the public. WELLY CLAMMING. " Everywhere we hear this, the ...
7
Punch
Correspondents. the Lancashire Doric for ' Nearly Hear the Plaint, 'tis not a cry, Here's no whining, wailing, shamming, Think what sorrows underlie " Welly Clamming." In our prisons rascals sleep Amply fed, well-nigh to cramming, Honest ...
8
My Travels with Norm: A Collection of Short Stories
For those of you, who never used a clamming fork to rake for clams before, let me tell you, you are in for a real treat! The water, you are standing in, is sometimes above your waist. You have this inner tube, laundry basket combination tugging ...
Frederick J. Ruggio, 2010
9
The Great South Bay
Therefore, these areas became important for clamming early. Clamming is of prime importance to the bay man system in New Jersey (McCay 1982) and New York. The predictable abundance of clams and the fact that little capital and ...
J. R. Schubel, Thomas M. Bell, H. H. Carter, 1991
10
Zoology Reprints and Separata, Etc
According to S. Fish, of Smith's Landing, the clamming interests have declined to one-third of what they were in 1880. Only 1,000,000 clams, worth §2,000, are exported, one-tenth coming from 200 acres of clamming ground in Lake's bay, the ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAMMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clamming is used in the context of the following news items.
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We discuss travel allowances, athletes who clam up, summer …
RANT: For clamming up. High praise to the Canadian women's soccer team for a quality performance at the World Cup. And what fine ... «Cape Breton Post, Jul 15»
2
East Quogue Bait Business Explores New Waters In Westhampton …
He was also exposed to fishing at an early age when he would join his father, Wayne, on clamming outings. Mr. Haskell said he was about 4 ... «27east.com, Jul 15»
3
Go wild at the aquarium
Campers can expect to get their fingers muddy while clamming, test their taste buds with edible seaweeds and foray through coastal forests for ... «Oregon Coast Today, Jul 15»
4
Lure of the Shore: Long Beach Island- My happy place beckons me …
Through the years, we've been clamming, deep sea fishing, sliding down Thundering Surf, side-tripping over to Manahawkin Mart, strolling ... «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
5
Boyle's Excellent Adventure
Just finished my first clamming expedition. The Gorton's Fisherman has nothing on MJB. pic.twitter.com/quSLHiHqn2. — Mark Joseph Boyle ... «Pacers.com, Jul 15»
6
Frog and Turtle Season Opens in State
... and saltwater fishing, crabbing, and clamming adventures, it's no wonder that one particular opening day passes with very little fanfare here. «Main Line, Jul 15»
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Neil Patrick Harris: "Happy 4th Of July"
The day before, NPH and husband David Burtka took the twins clamming in the Hamptons. “We went clamming on the shores of East Hampton! «Celebrity Baby Scoop, Jul 15»
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Six vessels spotlighted in Tall Ships 2015 festival carry history …
... under power, and later, sold to Cornelius, or Nicky, Campbell, who outfitted her for surf clamming. In the 60s, she was used as a clam dredge. «SoutholdLOCAL, Jul 15»
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They Stole Our Soup! The Native Origins of 'New England' Clam …
Clamming is far from a lost art. Mashpee Wampanoag elder and wampum designer Carol Lopez said, “The whole Cape has a lot of quahogs. «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
10
Grant's Getaways: Cockle Clamming
Birt Hansen is an old hand at bay clamming. He grew up near Oregon's Coos Bay and spent his childhood days exploring tidal flats, backwater ... «kgw.com, Jul 15»

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