glom

Definition

Verb (transitive):
- To steal or take something, especially in a sneaky or quick manner. This meaning often implies theft or appropriation.
- To grab or seize something; to latch onto something. This meaning implies a sudden or eager taking hold, either physically or metaphorically.
Verb (intransitive, often followed by 'onto'):
- To attach oneself to; to become associated with, especially to gain an advantage. This meaning describes latching onto a person, idea, or trend.

Usage Examples

Verb (transitive - to steal):
- Someone glommed my lunch from the office fridge.
- The pickpocket glommed the tourist's wallet in the crowd.
Verb (transitive - to grab/seize):
- He glommed the last piece of cake before anyone else could.
- The company hopes to glom a large share of the new market.
Verb (intransitive - with 'onto'):
- Politicians often glom onto popular issues during an election year.
- The shy child glommed onto her teacher on the first day of school.

Advanced Usage

"to glom on to": This phrasal form is very common and emphasizes the act of attaching or latching.
- The startup is trying to glom on to the latest tech trend.
- Fans glommed on to the band's new sound immediately.
In passive constructions: Though less common, it can be used passively.
- The idea was glommed by several other writers.

Variants and Related Words

Glommer (n): (Informal) One who gloms or steals.
- Watch out for glommers at the busy market.
Glomming (gerund/noun): The act of glomming.
- His glomming of the credit for the project was unfair.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Glom onto: As detailed above, this is the primary and most frequent phrasal verb form.
- She always gloms onto the most powerful person in the room.

Notes on Register

Register: This word is primarily informal or slang. It is common in American English and often carries a slightly humorous or colloquial tone. It is not typically used in formal writing.

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