galumphing
Example Sentences
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Her "galumphing" moves, as she described her dance style, helped her survive to the show's quarter-finals thanks to the vote from the public, who cheered on her ability to laugh at herself.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Not the most polished dancer - she described her own moves as "galumphing" - she made it to the semi-final before being knocked out.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The growing closeness between Olive, played with quiet radiance by Ms. Rogers, and William, whom Mr. McHale renders with galumphing gawkiness, forms another affecting strand of the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Children and adults alike came to visit Yulia, who was basking on the beach behind protective metal bars, sometimes galumphing in the sand, apparently not bothered by her audience.
From Reuters ● May 15, 2023
“Silence!” said Mrs. Corry fiercely, and Jane and Michael distinctly heard her whisper something about “great galumphing giraffes,” and they knew she was referring to her unfortunate daughters.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
