Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
galumph
verb
/ɡəˈlʌmf/
Definition
To move in a clumsy or heavily, usually bounding or leaping, manner.
Examples
- After the snowstorm, the children began to galumph through the deep snow, laughing as they went.
- The dog galumphed across the yard, its paws bounding joyfully despite the mud.
- He galumphed into the room, tripping over his own feet as he tried to get to the chair.
Meaning
The term describes a way of walking or running that is awkward yet lively, suggesting a mix of energy and ungracefulness.
Synonyms
- trudge
- lumber
- bound
- stomp
- plod
