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glom

American  
[glom] / glɒm /

verb (used with object)

glommed, glomming

  1. to steal.

  2. to catch or grab.

  3. to look at.

noun

  1. a look or glimpse.

verb phrase

  1. glom onto to take hold or possession of.

    He wanted to glom onto some of that money.
glom British  
/ ɡlɒm /

verb

  1. to attach oneself to or associate oneself with

  2. to acquire, esp without paying

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Etymology

Origin of glom

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

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