Meaning of galumph in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡəˈləmf/

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  1. Verb

    galumph

    Etymology

    1871 (in the sense ‘prance in triumph’): coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass; perhaps a blend of gallop and triumph

    Definitions

    1. move around heavily and clumsily

    Examples

    • « the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen »

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