noun
Internet Slang
glomp
GLOMP · noun · slang
An enthusiastic, tackling, running hug.
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Definitions
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A boisterous form of hugging in which someone leaps or lunges at another person like a tackle, wrapping them up. A common affectionate gesture in fan art and conventions.
“She glomped her best friend the second she saw her at the gate.”
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glomp In A Sentence
She glomped her best friend the second she saw her at the gate.
Origin & Usage
English onomatopoeic fandom coinage suggesting a tackling 'glomp' impact.
People Also Ask
What does glomp mean?
A glomp is an enthusiastic, tackling hug — someone leaps or lunges at another person, wrapping them up in an energetic embrace. It's also used as a verb, to glomp someone.
Where did the word glomp come from?
It's an onomatopoeic coinage from anime and online fandom, meant to suggest the 'glomp' impact of a running tackle-hug.
Is glomping affectionate or aggressive?
It's affectionate — a glomp is an over-the-top display of enthusiasm and friendliness, common in fan art and at conventions, not an actual attack.
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