Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clampdown

/klˈæmpdˌaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: clam-p-down
IPA: /klˈæmpdˌaʊn/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control.

Example Sentences

"The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is merely one step towards the imposition of martial law, toward a total clampdown on all forms of peaceful struggle for meaningful change."
"There is already in the EU a clamour for barriers against competing products from Eastern Europe and Asia, and for a Europe-wide clampdown on 'aliens'."
"Will there be any further restrictions on travel? Only if the Government imposes them, although it seems unlikely that any further clampdowns will be made on domestic rail travel in case it risks the movement of key workers and essential goods at this critical time. [...]"
"Nigeria’s media regulator has directed all TV and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts and described its use as unpatriotic, escalating a widely condemned clampdown on social media."

Etymology

Deverbal from clamp down.

Inflected Forms

clampdowns (plural) clamp-down (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

crackdown

Questions

How do you pronounce clampdown?: The recorded pronunciation is /klˈæmpdˌaʊn/.
What does clampdown mean?: A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control.
Where does clampdown come from?: Deverbal from clamp down.

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