An aggressive hug verging upon a flying tackle which sometimes knocks the recipient over and invariably ends up with the glomper wrapped securely around some part of the glompee's body. If the glomper's rather intense feelings for their target are not shared by the glompee, things will immediately get awkward at best or (if the glompee is a Tsundere) violent at worst. Stalkers with a Crush, Clingy Jealous Girls, and Abhorrent Admirers frequently glomp the objects of their affection. Usually considered a comedy trope, for obvious reasons.
While aggressive hugs are nothing new (in Real Life or in media) the use of the term "glomp" to describe them appears to have stemmed from its use as a sound effect in early manga translations by Viz Media. (One folk etymology asserts that it stands for "Grab, Latch On, Maintain Pressure", but that is a backronym applied to the word after it became popular.) The word itself appears to be a mutation of the established English word "glom" which means "to grab; to latch on" (as found in the words "agglomeration" and "conglomerate") with a final "p" sound added to give it more of a sense of definite action. Can function as an Unsound Effect.
This may also be used in a more positive manner if the glompee actually does reciprocate the glomper's feelings; in these cases, a glomp symbolizes one character literally bowling another over with affection, but there again it's typically played for comedy.
Whole-team glomping of anyone who's just scored a goal is also common in sports in Real Life. In soccer, it seems to be compulsory.
A Super-Trope to Cry into Chest.
A glomper is often the Cuddle Bug. See also No Sense of Personal Space, which glompers often exhibit. If the glomper is frightened, it's a Security Cling. If the glomper is very big, the unfortunate object of their affection may suffer Belly Flop Crushing or get accidentally squashed. If the glomper is genuinely attacking, it's a Deadly Lunge or Attack Hello. In Real Life, it can turn into assault regardless of the glomper's intent, especially if the glompee Hates Being Touched, so Don't Try This at Home.
