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Galumphing

A term coined by Lewis Carroll in the poem "Jabberwocky" which was on the novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" published in 1872.

It's a combination of the words 'gallop' and 'triumphant'
"He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back"
(Lewis Carroll, "Jabberwocky" from "Through the Looking-glass and What Alice Found There")
by Eclips3d October 23, 2011
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Gulumph

This is someone that is a big,clumsy,stupid oaf. A gulumph is someone that you get annoyed with easily, though sometimes they can be cute, but usually it's just a big and stupid mess.
Look at that kid, he's such a gulumph.

Gosh, Mr. Henry is such a gulumph.

That dog is acting like a gulumph!
by Mr.Tyler.Henry. October 7, 2011
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galump

To run, but to do so in a clumsey and stupid manner.
Matt galumped down the stairs.
by Danny Paps October 8, 2003
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glumphing

V. When your belt dips above or below the button of your pants.
When bob did not tighten his belt, he was glumphing all day.
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gallumph

noun: a friend thats loopy, crazy, and/or drunk.
my gallumph ryan really needs to be restrained! He's gonna wreck my new refrigerator!!!
by elmaster64 January 14, 2008
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galumpshues

Example:Her but Is galumpshues
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galump

n. gurgling sound

v. make deep bubbling noise that liquid makes when it is poured from a bottle
Galump went the little green frog.
by Eddie March 27, 2004
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