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glom(dictionary)

glom (oh)



glom onto [glom onto sth] phr v
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Probably from Scottish English glaum 'to seize' (18-19 centuries), from Scottish Gaelic glam]
to become attached to someone or something so strongly that it is difficult to break the attachment
::The antibodies glom onto the virus and destroy it.
to be very attracted to an idea, opinion, style etc
::College students have glommed onto the new African styles.