"Clam up" or "chicken out" Crossword Clue

We've solved the 5-letter crossword answer for "Clam up" or "chicken out", recently featured on NYT Mini Crossword

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Hints For "Clam up" or "chicken out" Crossword Clue

Definition

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.

Anagram

An anagram of the answer is "IDOMI"

Synonym

Can also mean "DIALECT", "LANGUAGE", "LANGUOID", "LECT", "VERNACULAR", "EXPRESSION", "FORM OF WORDS", "LOCUTION", "PHRASE"

Another Clue

Another clue for the same answer is Nonliteral expression

First Letter

The first letter of the answer is "I"

"Clam up" or "chicken out" Crossword Answer

The 5-letter word for "Clam up" or "chicken out" featured on the NYT Mini Crossword, 15 Nov, 2024 (5A) is

IDIOM

(pronounced as "/ˈɪdɪəm/")

Definitions of IDIOM:

IDIOM(noun)

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.

FAQs

Q1: What is another word for "Clam up" or "chicken out"?

Another word for "Clam up" or "chicken out" is IDIOM.

Q2: When was the "Clam up" or "chicken out" crossword clue last seen in a puzzle?

The "Clam up" or "chicken out" crossword clue was last spotted in the NYT Mini Crossword on 15 Nov, 2024.

Q3: What is the 5-letter word for the "Clam up" or "chicken out" crossword clue?

The 5-letter word for "Clam up" or "chicken out" is IDIOM.

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