galumph around

galumph around

To move in a slow or awkward manner. The word was coined by Lewis Carroll in his 1871 poem "Jabberwocky." Are you all right? You've been galumphing around the office all day.
See also: around, galumph
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

galumph around

to move around looking for someone or something or transporting someone or something. I am so tired of galumphing around, dropping off and picking up kids. I have to stop galumphing around day after day.
See also: around, galumph
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

galumph (around)

(gəˈlʊmpf...)
in. to walk around; to schlep around. I spent all day galumphing around, looking for a present for Ted.
See also: around, galumph
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • galumph
  • little love lost between (two people)
  • an awkward customer
  • customer
  • slouch behind
  • slouch behind (someone or something)
  • on
  • muggle
  • muggles
  • a tough spot
References in periodicals archive
That they galumph around London, plucking kids from orphanage windows as a latenight snack.