Main Entry: ¹strut

Pronunciation: \ˈstrət\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): strut·ted; strut·ting

Etymology: Middle English strouten, from Old English strūtian to stand out stiffly, struggle; akin to Middle High German strozzen to be swollen

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb 1 : to become turgid : swell
2 a : to walk with a proud gait b : to walk with a pompous and affected airtransitive verb : to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride

— strut·ter noun

— strut one's stuff : to display one's best work : show off