glom

[ glom ]

verb (used with object)

, glommed, glom·ming.

1. to steal.
2. to catch or grab.
3. to look at.

noun

1. a look or glimpse.

verb phrase

1. to take hold or possession of:

   He wanted to glom onto some of that money.

glom

/ ɡlɒm /

verb

1. trfoll byon to to attach oneself to or associate oneself with
2. to acquire, esp without paying

Word History and Origins

Origin of glom¹

1895–1900, Americanism; compare Scots glaum, glam to snatch at, glammis jaws of a vise, apparently < Scots Gaelic glàm to grab, clutch, influenced by clam ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of glom¹

C20: from Scots glaum

Example Sentences

It also helps nanocellulose glom onto the cotton used to make denim.

From Science News For Students

With GLOM, Hinton combines the best aspects of both approaches.

From MIT Technology Review

I'll go as far as the next man and we'll glom that black coral if we have to slaughter every man, woman, and child on the island.

From Project Gutenberg

"Glom a shovel for me and get an ax and pick and I'll be right with you," Angus told him.

From Project Gutenberg

That one to ‘glom’ all the land between Willow Creek and the mountain.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• capture
• catch
• clutch
• grasp
• grip
• seize
• snag
• snatch
• take