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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Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
These are the areas that toms will head to mid-morning in order to strut, gobble, and attract hens.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
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Verb
In a separate video from backstage, Cyrus struts in her gold bodysuit.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Noun
Groups from each province strut through lines of waiting onlookers brandishing cell phones to capture the spectacle.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
These are the areas that toms will head to mid-morning in order to strut, gobble, and attract hens.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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