English vocabulary · C1
Glom
/glam/ · v.
Glom means to take something for yourself, often when it is not yours. The other person may feel surprised or upset.
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Example sentences
- He glommed my last cookie.
- She glommed a seat near the door.
Word origin and roots
from Scottish
- glaum — grab (from Scottish)
Synonyms and nuances
- GRAB — take with your hand (Take Fast)
- TAKE — get for yourself (Make It Yours)
- STEAL — take what is not yours (Take Without Leave)
Similar words
- grab
- take
- steal
Lesson notes
Glom means to take something for yourself, often when it is not yours. The other person may feel surprised or upset.
Related: grab, take, steal. Use glom when someone quickly takes something that belongs to another person.
He glommed my last cookie. She glommed a seat near the door.
From Scottish. Glaum means grab. In American English, a quick grab for yourself is to glom.