adj
Meaning 1
Glamorous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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Standard Lemma guide
glam
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Pronunciation
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/ɡlæm/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æm
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CMU ARPABET: G L AE1 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
University of Glamorgan, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
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noun
Meaning 3
Glamour; glamorousness.
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Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
Ellipsis of glam rock, the fashion and culture associated with this genre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: glitter
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noun
Meaning 5
Acronym of galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
Acronym of Generic Legal Advice Memorandum, issued by the IRS to provide advice to its field agents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 7
To make glamorous or more glamorous.
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History
Etymology
Clipping of glamour.
Shortened form of Glamorgan taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.