heffalump
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Meaning · English
A clumsy or overweight person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Violet, under the auspices of Jacques-Yves Cabillaud, had been continuing to expand her childish girth. At two she had already been pronounced a heffalump; by seven, she was the size and shape of a barrel.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “heffalump” mean?
A clumsy or overweight person.
Is “heffalump” formal or informal?
heffalump is generally derogatory, slang.