galumph

ga·lumph

verb \gə-ˈləm(p)f\

Definition of GALUMPH

intransitive verb

: to move with a clumsy heavy tread

Examples of GALUMPH

1. I could hear him galumphing around in the attic.
2. <the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us>

Origin of GALUMPH

probably alteration of ¹gallop

First Known Use: 1872

Related to GALUMPH

Synonyms: barge, clomp, 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

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

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Rhymes with GALUMPH

harrumph