galumph

/gə'lʌmf/

Thân thiện

The large tortoise galumphs slowly across the sandy ground.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To move in a clumsy, heavy, or noisy manner, often with a sense of joy or triumph: The word "galumph" describes a way of moving that is loud, awkward, and heavy-footed, but it often carries a connotation of exuberance or self-satisfaction.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively to describe progress that is clumsy but determined:

Variants and Related Words

• Galumphing (adj): Used to describe the clumsy, heavy movement itself.

Synonyms

• Clump: To walk with a heavy, dull sound.
• Lumber: To move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
• Stomp: To tread or step heavily and noisily.

Antonyms

• Glide: To move smoothly and continuously.
• Tiptoe: To walk quietly and carefully on one's toes.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To galumph about/around: To move clumsily and heavily in a particular area, often with visible energy.

Học thuật

Verb

1. move around heavily and clumsily
   • the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen