1 C1 idiomatic slang
To suddenly leap at and hug someone with overwhelming enthusiasm.
"The moment her brother walked through the door, the little girl glomped onto him."
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glomp onto
C1 slang inseparable transitive
To suddenly lunge at and cling to someone in an exuberant, affectionate tackle-hug.
In plain English
To jump on someone and hug them really hard, like an excited dog greeting its owner.
What does "glomp onto" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To attach oneself to someone or something with intense, clinging enthusiasm in online or fan contexts.
"Fans would glomp onto any new content the artist posted within seconds."
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Usage tip
Internet and anime fandom slang. Rarely appears in formal writing or mainstream spoken English. The 'onto' makes the target explicit. Mostly used playfully or humorously.
Words that pair with "glomp onto"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friend celebrity character idol sibling
How to conjugate "glomp onto"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
glomp onto
I/you/we/they
3rd person
glomps onto
he/she/it
Past simple
glomped onto
yesterday
Past participle
glomped onto
have + pp
-ing form
glomping onto
continuous
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