glom

verb

ˈgläm

glommed; glomming

transitive verb

: take, steal

: seize, catch

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It's a classic case of glomming: Americans seized on glaum (a term from Scots dialect that basically means "to grab") and appropriated it as their own, changing it to glom in the process. Glom first meant "to steal" (as in the purse-snatching, robber kind of stealing), but over time that meaning got stretched, resulting in figurative uses. Today we might say, for example, that a busy professional gloms a weekend getaway. Glom also appears frequently in the phrase "glom on to," which can mean "to appropriate for one's own use" ("glom on to another's idea"); "to grab hold of" ("glom on to the last cookie"); or "to latch on to" ("glom on to an opinion" or "glom on to an influential friend").

Example Sentences

the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store

Recent Examples on the Web Should the animal later encounter the actual version of the virus, its antibodies would know to glom onto these sites, stopping the virus from entering cells.

Wired, 28 July 2022 Most studies measure how well a COVID vaccine triggers the production of neutralizing antibodies, which glom onto the COVID-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and keep it from getting into cells.

Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Along with other waste, those oils glom into fatbergs, giant greasy masses that clog sewer systems and lead to overflows and contamination.

Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 7 Apr. 2022 Those looking for something more to worry about found any number of wild claims to glom on to.

ELLE, 4 Apr. 2022 It is all meant to be a very gregarious experience with food that just about everybody can glom onto with enormous pleasure and leave happy.

John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 Not every show of authenticity is an invitation to glom on.

Bradley Akubuiro, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 Companies have had a long history of modifying their names to glom onto the latest investment craze, even when their actual operations had little to do with the re-brand.

John Detrixhe, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2021 Braun plays Derrek as a version of Cousin Greg without the rich family to glom onto — an embodiment of cuckolded, ineffectual frustration.

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 June 2021 See More

单词	glomming
释义	glom verb ˈgläm glommed; glomming transitive verb 1 : take, steal 2 : seize, catch Phrases glom on to : to grab hold of : appropriate to oneself glommed on to her ideas Did you know? It's a classic case of glomming: Americans seized on glaum (a term from Scots dialect that basically means "to grab") and appropriated it as their own, changing it to glom in the process. Glom first meant "to steal" (as in the purse-snatching, robber kind of stealing), but over time that meaning got stretched, resulting in figurative uses. Today we might say, for example, that a busy professional gloms a weekend getaway. Glom also appears frequently in the phrase "glom on to," which can mean "to appropriate for one's own use" ("glom on to another's idea"); "to grab hold of" ("glom on to the last cookie"); or "to latch on to" ("glom on to an opinion" or "glom on to an influential friend"). Synonyms bag capture catch collar cop [slang] corral get grab grapple hook land nab nail net nobble [British slang] rap seize snag snap (up) snare snatch trap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store Recent Examples on the Web Should the animal later encounter the actual version of the virus, its antibodies would know to glom onto these sites, stopping the virus from entering cells. Wired, 28 July 2022 Most studies measure how well a COVID vaccine triggers the production of neutralizing antibodies, which glom onto the COVID-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and keep it from getting into cells. Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Along with other waste, those oils glom into fatbergs, giant greasy masses that clog sewer systems and lead to overflows and contamination. Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 7 Apr. 2022 Those looking for something more to worry about found any number of wild claims to glom on to. ELLE, 4 Apr. 2022 It is all meant to be a very gregarious experience with food that just about everybody can glom onto with enormous pleasure and leave happy. John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 Not every show of authenticity is an invitation to glom on. Bradley Akubuiro, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 Companies have had a long history of modifying their names to glom onto the latest investment craze, even when their actual operations had little to do with the re-brand. John Detrixhe, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2021 Braun plays Derrek as a version of Cousin Greg without the rich family to glom onto — an embodiment of cuckolded, ineffectual frustration. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology alteration of English dialect glaum to grab First Known Use 1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing glom glom on to glom on to glomming verb present participle of glom as in grabbing to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grabbing catching seizing snatching getting capturing snagging landing trapping nabbing corralling hooking grappling bagging snaring copping nailing netting collaring rapping nobbling holding grasping clutching arresting roping taking hold (of) lassoing snapping (up) securing clasping gripping gloving haltering detaining entangling apprehending ensnaring kidnapping cornering entrapping baying enmeshing abducting fisting rending wresting meshing kidnaping latching (on or onto) immeshing fastening (on) spiriting (away or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing releasing dropping freeing discharging liberating loosening unhanding See More
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