galumphing

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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

Fragile butterflies or moths made muscular in galumphing paint are a recurrent subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

The galumphing opening chords marked the first time Broadway audiences heard Sondheim’s music as well as lyrics.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2021

“You couldn’t catch me,” snotnosed Katie said, flouncing away and galumphing loudly down the carpeted stairs.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols