NYT Dictionary

GALUMPH

/ɡəˈlʌmf/
VerbGA-lumphga-lumph · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To move heavily and clumsily, or with a sense of prancing and triumph.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from galumphing in Lewis Carroll's “Jabberwocky”.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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