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May 22, 2022

Word of the Day: Galumph

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Word of the Day : May 22, 2022

galumph \guh-LUMF\ verb

What It Means

Galumph means "to move with a clumsy heavy tread."

// After long days at his landscaping job, their teenage son galumphs into the house and flings himself onto the couch, sighing heavily.

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Aired May 22, 2022

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Emily M
why is this ish so dead
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Emily M
why do you want me to stare at a definition for like 5 minutes. annoying.
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