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
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
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
At Ole Miss, the players strut the Walk of Champions two hours prior to every game through The Grove, a famous tailgating area on campus, before going to the locker room.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This album was my strut back into society after a hard 2020 & 2021.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In New York City, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make a rare public appearance together, and Miley Cyrus struts the streets in style.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
At Ole Miss, the players strut the Walk of Champions two hours prior to every game through The Grove, a famous tailgating area on campus, before going to the locker room.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The first four episodes strut onto the streamer on August 6, and the last four land on September 3.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This album was my strut back into society after a hard 2020 & 2021.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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