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Synonyms for glom onto


Grammar : Verb
Spell : glom
Phonetic Transcription : glɒm

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Définition of glom onto

Origin :
  • 1907, glahm "grab, snatch, steal," American English underworld slang, from Scottish glaum (1715), apparently from Gaelic glam "to handle awkwardly, grab voraciously, devour." Sense of "look at, watch" (1945) apparently is derived from the same source. Related: Glommed; glomming.
  • As in assume : verb adopt, acquire
  • As in attain : verb achieve, accomplish
  • As in clasp : verb grab tightly

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