glom onto
The phrase "glom onto" is primarily used in American English to describe attaching oneself to something or someone, either physically or metaphorically.
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Definition
B2Social Interaction
(informal, slang)To become strongly attached to someone or something, often in a clingy or persistent manner.
Example
- At the party, he glommed onto me and wouldn't stop talking.
- She glommed onto the latest fashion trend immediately.
B2Appropriation
(informal, slang)To take or seize something, often without permission.
Example
- The pickpocket glommed onto my wallet in the crowded subway.
- He glommed onto other people's ideas as if they were his own.
B2Physical Attachment
(informal, slang)To stick or adhere to something physically.
Example
- A piece of tape glommed onto my shoe.
- The sticker glommed onto the surface and wouldn't come off.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "glom onto":
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