galumph
[ guh-luhmf ]
/ gəˈlʌmf /
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verb (used without object)
to move along heavily and clumsily.
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Origin of galumph
1872; phonesthemic invention of Lewis Carroll, perhaps blend of gallop and triumphant
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How to use galumph in a sentence
The two of us took a sharp turn toward the towering mounds of sand and galumphed up them with about as much grace as a newborn buffalo.
I Tried to Climb the Largest Sand Dune in North America|Emily Pennington|September 22, 2020|Outside OnlineThe bear comes galumphing on, his hair on end, his sideways strut showing his anger and his readiness for the battle.
Adventures in Alaska|Samuel Hall YoungBut the porcupines went on galumphing around us, and none of the collection seemed much disturbed.
The Tent Dwellers|Albert Bigelow PaineDown the drive ran Tony, with William galumphing beside him.
Jan and Her Job|L. Allen Harker
British Dictionary definitions for galumph
galumph
/ (ɡəˈlʌmpf, -ˈlʌmf) /
verb
(intr) informal to leap or move about clumsily or joyfully
Word Origin for galumph
C19 (coined by Lewis Carroll): probably a blend of gallop + triumph
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