strutted; strutting
1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air
: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger
strutted; strutting
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
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Examples of strut in a Sentence
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
On social media, clips show Denise casually strutting down the catwalk in a leather jacket and pants covered in Marine Serre’s crescent-moon motif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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Verb
As soon as the gate opens, some will start strutting their stuff while others are more reserved and will hang back.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
On social media, clips show Denise casually strutting down the catwalk in a leather jacket and pants covered in Marine Serre’s crescent-moon motif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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strut
1 of 2 verb
strutted; strutting
1
: to walk in a stiff proud way
2
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
strut
2 of 2 noun1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk
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