Meaning & use

Glomps

verb·Everyday

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Hugs someone enthusiastically and suddenly, often by tackling or jumping on them.

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She glomps her best friend every time they meet at the airport.

The excited puppy practically glomps anyone who walks through the door.

A note on using this word

Originating in online anime and gaming fandoms in the 1990s, 'glomp' is informal internet slang that has since spread into everyday casual speech.

Words with a similar meaning

tackle-hugs

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