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
Synonyms
Examples of strut in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
Recent Examples on the Web
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Sitting in the front row, Morris shared his proud dad moment on Instagram with a video of Paige strutting down the catwalk.
—Giana Levy, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In a twist, a third version of Lohan—this time embodying the movie’s villain Meredith Blake in her signature black-and-white wide-brimmed hat—struts past them at the end.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Seconds later, Aguilera struts down a burgundy staircase that matches her blouse.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Sitting in the front row, Morris shared his proud dad moment on Instagram with a video of Paige strutting down the catwalk.
—Giana Levy, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
The suspension layout remains essentially the same with struts at the front corners and an independent multi-link setup at the rears.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In a twist, a third version of Lohan—this time embodying the movie’s villain Meredith Blake in her signature black-and-white wide-brimmed hat—struts past them at the end.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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