galumph

intr.v., -lumphed, -lumph·ing, -lumphs.
To move or run clumsily or heavily.

[Perhaps blend of GALLOP and TRIUMPH.]

(guh-LUMF)

verb intr.
To move or run clumsily or heavily.

Etymology
Phonesthemic invention of Lewis Carroll, perhaps blend of gallop and triumphant.

Usage
"When it was announced that this galumphing vehicle was moving from screen to stage, insiders shook their heads in disbelief." — David Benedict, Colourful animal magic that just saves the show, Independent, 15 Jul 1998.

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verb

To move heavily: clump, hulk, lumber, lump¹, stump. See move/halt.

to move with a clumsy heavy tread -- coined by Lewis Carroll

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - traske

Nederlands (Dutch)
sjokken, triomfantelijk rondspringen

Français (French)
v. intr. - galoper lourdement (et avec bruit)

Deutsch (German)
v. - stolzieren, stapfen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - (καθομ.) σκιρτώ, χοροπηδώ (θριαμβευτικά ή χαρούμενα)

Italiano (Italian)
camminare saltando per la gioia, camminare sgraziatamente

Português (Portuguese)
v. - andar cheio de orgulho (gír.)

Русский (Russian)
прыгать от радости, неуклюже двигаться

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - corretear, cabriolar, brincar torpemente

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - klampa, stoltsera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
意气扬扬地走

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 意氣揚揚地走

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 당당하게 걷다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - どたばた歩く, はしゃいで駆ける

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يركض أو يمشي بجلبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮פיזז (בצהלת ניצחון), קיפץ/רץ בעליזות או בדהרה, נע בכבדות‬

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