What does GLUMS mean?

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "glums": glums

Parts of Speech: noun, verb

Definitions:

• noun: a feeling of sadness or depression
• verb: to become sad or depressed

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡlʌmz/
• UK: /ɡlʌmz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "glums" is a colloquial term that is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is a combination of the words "gloom" and "glum," both of which refer to a feeling of sadness or depression. The term is typically used in informal settings among friends or family members.

Synonyms:

• blues
• sadness
• melancholy

Related Words:

• glume
• gluts
• gluon

Example Sentences:

• After hearing the news, she was struck with the glums and couldn shake the feeling of sadness.
• He tends to glums when hes feeling overwhelmed by work or other stressors.
• They tried to cheer him up when he was in the glums, but nothing seemed to work.