glom

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glom

A child gloms onto a balloon string at the fair.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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
  • Steal/Pilfer/Snitch: For the theft meaning.
  • Grab/Snatch/Seize: For the taking hold meaning.
  • Latch onto/Clutch/Cling to: For the attaching meaning.
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.
glom

A child gloms onto a balloon string at the fair.

Verb
  1. seize upon or latch onto something
    • The Republicans glommed onto Whitewater
  2. take by theft
    • Someone snitched my wallet!

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