Galumph

/ɡəˈlʌmf/ verb

Definition

To move in a heavy, cumbersome, or ungainly manner, often with exaggerated or bouncy steps.

Etymology

Possibly coined by Lewis Carroll in 'Jabberwocky' (1872) as a blend of 'gallop' and 'triumph,' though the exact origin is debated. It captures the sound and feel of awkward, enthusiastic movement.

Kelly Says

Lewis Carroll may have invented this word, and it's so perfectly onomatopoetic that dictionaries added it as a real word—imagine a word becoming real because it just *sounds* right!

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