galumph

verb

ga·lumph

gə-ˈləm(p)f

galumphed; galumphing; galumphs

Definition

intransitive verb
to move with a clumsy heavy tread

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge

Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

Examples

//I could hear him galumphing around in the attic.
//the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

perhaps blend of gallop entry 1 and triumphant

NOTE: Coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lewis dodgson) in the poem "Jabberwocky" (1872), apparently in the sense "to march exultingly."

galumph

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to move heavily or clumsily //the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us
Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge
Related Words

drag flop haul
blunder careen dodder lurch reel stagger sway teeter totter waddle weave wobble (also wabble)
Near Antonyms

drift float hang hover poise waft
Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

galumph

verb

ga·lumph

gə-ˈləm(p)f

galumphed; galumphing; galumphs

Definition

intransitive verb
to move with a clumsy heavy tread

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge

Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

Examples

//I could hear him galumphing around in the attic.
//the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

perhaps blend of gallop entry 1 and triumphant

NOTE: Coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lewis dodgson) in the poem "Jabberwocky" (1872), apparently in the sense "to march exultingly."

galumph

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to move heavily or clumsily //the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us
Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge
Related Words

drag flop haul
blunder careen dodder lurch reel stagger sway teeter totter waddle weave wobble (also wabble)
Near Antonyms

drift float hang hover poise waft
Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

galumph

verb

ga·lumph

gə-ˈləm(p)f

galumphed; galumphing; galumphs

Definition

intransitive verb
to move with a clumsy heavy tread

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge

Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

Examples

//I could hear him galumphing around in the attic.
//the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

perhaps blend of gallop entry 1 and triumphant

NOTE: Coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lewis dodgson) in the poem "Jabberwocky" (1872), apparently in the sense "to march exultingly."

galumph

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to move heavily or clumsily //the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us
Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge
Related Words

drag flop haul
blunder careen dodder lurch reel stagger sway teeter totter waddle weave wobble (also wabble)
Near Antonyms

drift float hang hover poise waft
Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

galumph

verb

ga·lumph

gə-ˈləm(p)f

galumphed; galumphing; galumphs

Definition

intransitive verb
to move with a clumsy heavy tread

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge

Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk

Examples

//I could hear him galumphing around in the attic.
//the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

perhaps blend of gallop entry 1 and triumphant

NOTE: Coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lewis dodgson) in the poem "Jabberwocky" (1872), apparently in the sense "to march exultingly."

galumph

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to move heavily or clumsily //the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us
Synonyms

barge clump flog [British] flounder lumber lump plod pound scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge
Related Words

drag flop haul
blunder careen dodder lurch reel stagger sway teeter totter waddle weave wobble (also wabble)
Near Antonyms

drift float hang hover poise waft
Antonyms

breeze coast glide slide waltz whisk