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Glom (Verb)

Meaning 1

Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • Someone glommed my wallet while I was in the crowd.
  • The thief glommed my phone right out of my hand.
  • My little brother glommed the last cookie without asking.
  • When I left my purse unzipped, someone glommed my cash.
  • Be careful in tourist areas or someone might glom your passport.

Synonyms

  • Hook
  • Thieve
  • Knock Off
  • Cop
  • Snitch

Hypernyms

  • Rip Off
  • Rip
  • Steal

Meaning 2

Seize upon or latch onto something; "The Republicans glommed onto Whitewater".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The protesters glommed onto the latest scandal, making it the focal point of their demonstrations.
  • The media glommed onto the sensational story, dedicating their front pages to it.
  • Critics glommed onto the film's minor flaws, using them to discredit its overall message.
  • The fans glommed onto the catchy chorus, singing it long after the concert ended.
  • Activists glommed onto the celebrity's endorsement, using it to raise awareness for their cause.

Hypernyms

  • Acquire
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