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glom

  [glom] verb, glommed, glom⋅ming, noun Slang.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to steal.
2. to catch or grab.
3. to look at.
–noun
4. a look or glimpse.
—Verb phrase
5. glom onto, to take hold or possession of: He wanted to glom onto some of that money.
Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; cf. Scots glaum, glam to snatch at, glammis jaws of a vise, appar. < ScotGael glàm to grab, clutch, influenced by clam 2
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glom   (glŏm)   
v.   glommed, glom·ming, gloms

v.   tr.
  1. To steal.
  2. To seize; grab.
  3. To look or stare at.
v.   intr.
To seize upon or latch onto something: "The country has glommed onto the spectacle of a wizard showman turning the tables on his inquisitors" (Mary McGrory).
n.  A glimpse; a look.

[Probably from Scots glam, to snatch at.]
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