verb
glom
Glom (verb) means to grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
verb
1
To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
2
To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration.
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Etymology
From Scottish English glom, glaum (“to grab or snatch at”), a variant of clam, claum (“to clutch, seize, grasp, reach for”), from Middle English *clammen, from Old English clæmman (“to pinch, press, inclose”), from Proto-West Germanic *klammjan. Related to clamp.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of glom?
"glom" (verb) means to grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
What are the different meanings of glom?
"glom" has 2 main meanings: 1. To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto; 2. To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration.