gal-umphed
verb (used without object)
to move along heavily and clumsily.
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| —vb | |
| informal (intr) to leap or move about clumsily or joyfully | |
| [C19 (coined by Lewis Carroll): probably a blend of | |
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Gal-umphed
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
galumph
"to prance about in a self-satisfied manner," 1872, coined by Lewis Carroll in "Jabberwocky," apparently by blending gallop and triumph. Related: Galumphing.
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galumph (around) definition[gəˈlʊmpf...]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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