glom onto
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: glomb onto · glomp onto
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To attach oneself to.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
So is the argument that all that social good justifies Evan’s manipulative means? Or is the film critiquing the way we all glom onto strangers’ tragedies in order to make ourselves feel like we’re part of something?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To appropriate.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “glom onto” mean?
To attach oneself to.
Is “glom onto” formal or informal?
glom onto is generally slang.