strut

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verb (1)

ˈstrət 

strutted; strutting

intransitive verb

1

: to become turgid : swell

2

a

: to walk with a proud gait

b

: to walk with a pompous and affected air

transitive verb

: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride

strutter noun

struttingly

ˈstrə-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

strut

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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

strut

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verb (2)

strutted; strutting

transitive verb

: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut

Phrases

strut one's stuff

: to display one's best work : show off

Synonyms

Verb (1)

• prance
• sashay
• stalk
• swagger

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

Verb

Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025

Does a boss tom always show up on camera strutting with a group of hens? —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025

Noun

Likely strut zones are green fields, food plots in the woods, and logging roads in open timber. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025

The tent also features three-layer waterproof-breathable fabric walls, a foam mattress, a telescopic ladder, and automotive-grade gas struts from Stabilus. —New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English strouten, from Old English strūtian to stand out stiffly, struggle; akin to Middle High German strozzen to be swollen

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strut

• MacPherson strut

Rhymes for strut

• but
• butt
• cut
• glut
• gut
• hut
• jut
• mutt
• nut
• putt
• rut
• shut

Kids Definition

strut

1 of 2 verb

ˈstrət 

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 noun

1

: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length

2

: a strutting step or walk