Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday Word: Galumph



galumph |gəˈləmf|verb [ intrans. ] informalmove in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner : she galumphed along beside him | [as adj. ] ( galumphing)a galumphing tortoise.ORIGIN 1871 (in the sense [prance in triumph] ): coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass; perhaps a blend of gallop and triumph .


If there ever was an animal that galumphed, it's the hedgehog. For small creatures they make a lot of noise as they wobble around on their short legs.

2 comments:

  1. ChrisFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Random hedgehog trivia: Apparently they carry salmonella. Who knew?!

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    1. Lou HarperFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM

      I had no idea. Another trivia: It's illegal to keep them as pets in California--much like ferrets.

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