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clamser

die, kick the bucket

verb klahm-ZEH Rare

Usage Note

Clamser is argot (French slang) for dying, roughly equivalent to English 'to croak' or 'to kick the bucket'. It is entirely informal and would be inappropriate in formal or medical contexts. Synonyms in the same register include crever and claquer. The past participle is clamsé.

Examples

"Le vieux cheval a clamsé cette nuit."

Natural Translation

The old horse kicked the bucket last night.

Literal Translation

The old horse has croaked this night.

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