Gloms

/ɡlɑmz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'glom'—to seize, grab, or attach oneself to something eagerly.

Etymology

Simple conjugation of 'glom,' the base verb that entered American English in the early 1900s, with -s marking third person singular present tense.

Kelly Says

The verb 'glom' and its conjugations have a wonderfully tactile quality—you can almost feel the quick, slightly aggressive grabbing motion in the sound of the word itself.

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