clem Meaning & Definition
What Does Clem Mean?
As a verb, clem means To be hungry; starve. As a noun, it means A brick or stone.
Word Facts for Clem
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /klɛm/ |
| Plural | clems |
| Verb forms | clems, clemming, clemmed |
Clem Definition (Verb)
- To be hungry; starve.
Clem as a Noun
- A brick or stone.
- One stone (unit of mass).
- A testicle.
Verb
- Alternative form of clam (“to adhere”).
Synonyms of Clem
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Clem synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
clem (third-person singular simple present clems, present participle clemming, simple past and past participle clemmed)
clem (plural clems)
Words That Rhyme With Clem
Origin of Clem
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English *clemmen, *clammen, from Old English clemman, clæmman (“to press, surround”), from Proto-West Germanic *klammjan (“to squeeze”). Cognate with Dutch klemmen (“to jam, pinch, stick”), German klemmen (“to jam, clamp; to be stuck, stick [to a surface]”).
Origin 2: From Old English clām (“paste, mortar, mud, clay, poultice”), from Proto-West Germanic *klaim, equivalent to cloam. Similar linguistic development led to the Northumbrian pronunciation of hyem, equivalent to the RP home.
Clem: Your Questions Answered
Is clem a verb or a noun?
Clem is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of clem?
The plural of clem is clems.
What is the past tense of clem?
The past tense of clem is clemmed. The present participle is clemming.