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galumphing

ga·lumph
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guh-luhmf]
    • /gəˈlʌmf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guh-luhmf]
    • /gəˈlʌmf/

Definitions of galumphing word

  • verb without object galumphing to move along heavily and clumsily. 1
  • noun galumphing (dated) Galloping in a triumphant manner. 1
  • adjective galumphing clumsy; inelegant 0
  • verb galumphing present participle of galumph. 0

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Origin of galumphing

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 Galumphing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

galumphing 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 65% 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.

galumphing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for galumphing

adj galumphing

  • bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
  • ponderous — of great weight; heavy; massive.
  • burdensome — If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with.

verb galumphing

  • 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.
  • scuff — to scrape (something) with one's foot or feet.
  • tramp — to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
  • stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.

adjective galumphing

  • awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
  • clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
  • embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.

Antonyms for galumphing

adj galumphing

  • fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
  • helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
  • graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
  • small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
  • airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.

verb galumphing

  • 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.

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