glom

• Глагол, означающий украсть, схватить или захватить что-либо, часто небрежно или оппортунистически; также используется в фразовой форме 'glom onto' (присоединиться к кому-либо или увлечься).

A verb meaning to steal, snatch, or grab something, often in a casual or opportunistic manner; also used in the phrasal form 'glom onto' meaning to attach oneself to or become infatuated with.

phrasal, inseparable

1. Steal or takeC1informalamerican

   To take something, especially by theft or without permission.

   Украсть или взять

   • He glommed a candy bar from the store.
   • Someone glommed my wallet while I wasn't looking.
   • She glommed the last piece of cake before anyone else could.

   Synonymsappropriatecopfilchgrabliftnickpilferpinchpurloinsnatchstealswipetake

   Antonymsgiverestituterestorereturn

2. Seize or latch ontoC1informalamerican

   To grab, seize, or become attached to something eagerly.

   Схватить или прицепиться

   • The child glommed onto the toy and wouldn't let go.
   • He glommed onto the idea and ran with it.
   • Investors quickly glommed onto the new startup.

   Synonymsappropriategrabgraspnabseizesnatchtake

   Antonymsreleaserelinquishsurrenderyield