Entry Word: strut

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements <the toy soldiers in the Christmas pageant strutted stiffly across the stage>

Synonyms prance, stalk, swagger

Related Words flounce, mince, traipse; pussyfoot, tiptoe; parade, promenade; pad, step, tread; pace, stride; lumber, lurch, pound, shamble, shuffle, stagger

2 to present so as to invite notice or attention <strutting his blue ribbon for all to see> — see show 1