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galumph

ga·lumph
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guh-luhmf]
    • /gəˈlʌmf/
    • /ɡə.ˈlʌmf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guh-luhmf]
    • /gəˈlʌmf/

Definitions of galumph word

  • verb without object galumph to move along heavily and clumsily. 1
  • noun galumph Move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner. 1
  • verb galumph to leap or move about clumsily or joyfully 0
  • intransitive verb galumph to march or bound along in a self-satisfied, triumphant manner 0
  • intransitive verb galumph to move or walk heavily and clumsily 0
  • verb galumph (Intransitive Verb) To move heavily and clumsily. 0
See all 6 definitions of galumph

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Origin of galumph

First appearance:

before 1872
One of the 26% newest English words
1872; phonesthemic invention of Lewis Carroll, perhaps blend of gallop and triumphant

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Galumph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Galumph

galumph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

galumph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for galumph

noun galumph

  • scuff — to scrape (something) with one's foot or feet.
  • stomp — stamp (defs 1–3).
  • clomp — to walk heavily or noisily; clump
  • clatter — If you say that people or things clatter somewhere, you mean that they move there noisily.
  • thud — a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.

verb galumph

  • bumble — to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way
  • stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
  • tramp — to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
  • stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
  • limp — to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
All 25 Synonyms of galumph

Antonyms for galumph

verb galumph

  • tiptoe — the tip or end of a toe.
  • glide — to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.
  • relieve — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
  • unburden — to free from a burden.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
All 7 Antonyms of galumph

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