gloam

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gloam

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Back-formation from gloaming.

noun gloams

abbreviation, clipping, obsolete Clipping of gloaming (“twilight”).

verb gloams · gloaming · gloamed

intransitive To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky.
intransitive To be sullen or morose.

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@misc{gloam_2026,
  title = {gloam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gloam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}