Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

happy as a clam

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: hap-py as a -clam
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very happy and carefree.

Example Sentences

"'Everyone comes down on me like a load of bricks. Then you walk in with a pretty girl on your arm looking as happy as a clam.'"
"Marlene […] ran off into the parade ground happy as a clam, […]."

Etymology

From happy as a clam at high water/happy as a clam at high tide (a clam at this time would be difficult to catch).

Synonyms

happy as a clam at high water happy

Questions

What does happy as a clam mean?: Very happy and carefree.
Where does happy as a clam come from?: From happy as a clam at high water/happy as a clam at high tide (a clam at this time would be difficult to catch).

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