Definitions for glom

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Spelling: [glom]

IPA: /glɒm/

Glom is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in glom (glmo).

Definitions for glom

noun

1. a look or glimpse.

Verb phrases

1. glom onto, to take hold or possession of:

verb (used with object)

1. to steal.
2. to catch or grab.
3. to look at.

Origin of glom

1895-1900, Americanism; compare Scots glaum, glam to snatch at, glammis jaws of a vise, apparently Scots Gaelic glàm to grab, clutch, influenced by clam²

Examples for glom

I'll go as far as the next man and we'll glom that black coral if we have to slaughter every man, woman, and child on the island.

"glom a shovel for me and get an ax and pick and I'll be right with you," Angus told him.

That one to ‘glom’ all the land between Willow Creek and the mountain.