verb
- to move or run with a heavy, clumsy, or awkward gait; to bound or gallop in an ungainly way
Usage: informal; often used humorously or affectionately
adjective
- moving in a heavy, clumsy, or awkward manner
Usage: informal; used to describe the manner of movement
Examples
- The dog came galumphing through the yard, kicking up dust with every heavy step.
- She galumphed down the stairs in her oversized boots.
- The children were galumphing around the playground like baby elephants.
- He galumphed across the field in pursuit of the ball.
- The galumphing horse made quite a noise as it ran through the barn.
- They galumphed through the snow, laughing at their own clumsiness.