Why this word is great
GALUMPHING — [Verb] To move in a heavy, clumsy, or noisy manner, often with a sense of triumph or self-satisfaction. Coined by Lewis Carroll in 1871, likely a blend of 'galloping' and 'triumphant.' Unlike 'prance' (which suggests light, showy grace) or 'glide' (which implies frictionless ease), 'galumphing' is the art of ungainly exuberance. It is the sound of a Labrador charging through a puddle, the seismic thud of a toddler descending stairs with misplaced confidence, or the joyous, earth-shaking cadence of a man in work boots dancing at a wedding—proof that delight need not be elegant to be complete.