Glom onto
verb
To stick or attach oneself to something or someone.
He glommed onto the idea of the new business venture with excitement.
Often appears as...
- glom onto an idea
- glom onto a person
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To understand or grasp something quickly.
She immediately glommed onto the complex math concept.
Often appears as...
- glom onto a concept
- glom onto an insight
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To take or steal something.
He managed to glom onto a rare book from the library.
Often appears as...
- glom onto a possession
- glom onto a souvenir
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To stick or attach oneself to something or someone.
He glommed onto the idea of the new business venture with excitement.
Often appears as...
- glom onto an idea
- glom onto a person
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To understand or grasp something quickly.
She immediately glommed onto the complex math concept.
Often appears as...
- glom onto a concept
- glom onto an insight
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To take or steal something.
He managed to glom onto a rare book from the library.
Often appears as...
- glom onto a possession
- glom onto a souvenir
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Attachment
Implies a strong emotional or intellectual attachment one can't easily let go of.
She glommed onto her childhood memories, reliving them often.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Expression
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
They all glommed onto the latest slang, using it everywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Enthusiastic Adoption
Indicates adopting something with great zeal or eagerness.
The community quickly glommed onto the recycling program.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Attachment
Implies a strong emotional or intellectual attachment one can't easily let go of.
She glommed onto her childhood memories, reliving them often.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Expression
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
They all glommed onto the latest slang, using it everywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Enthusiastic Adoption
Indicates adopting something with great zeal or eagerness.
The community quickly glommed onto the recycling program.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Attachment
Implies a strong emotional or intellectual attachment one can't easily let go of.
She glommed onto her childhood memories, reliving them often.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Expression
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.
They all glommed onto the latest slang, using it everywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Enthusiastic Adoption
Indicates adopting something with great zeal or eagerness.
The community quickly glommed onto the recycling program.
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