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clambake

/ˈklæmˌbeɪk/

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noun

An informal beach party in which food, usually seafood, is cooked in a pit dug in the sand, filled with hot coals.

Examples :

"Our family had a clambake on the beach last summer, and we all helped dig the pit for the fire. "

food culture entertainment tradition holiday

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noun

An instance of smoking (usually marijuana) in an enclosed space.

Examples :

"The small bathroom reeked of smoke; it was obvious someone had a clambake in there. "

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noun

A meeting of predominantly females.

Examples :

"The book club meeting was a real clambake; only women attended. "

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verb

To smoke marijuana in an enclosed space such as a car with the windows up.

Examples :

"The teenagers were warned not to clambake in the car, as it could lead to trouble with the police. "

substance entertainment vehicle action

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verb

To enclose something and fill it with smoke by smoking (usually marijuana) inside it.

Examples :

"We clambaked the car last night!"

entertainment culture action

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adjective

Informal, makeshift, sloppy.

Examples :

"The presentation was a clambake: the slides were out of order, the speaker mumbled, and the projector kept cutting out. "