strut

1 of 3

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

see also:

strut one's stuff

strut

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

verb (2)

strutted; strutting

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of strut

Verb (1)

• stalk
• prance
• swagger
• stride
• sashay

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

At the moment, the good detective is strutting around the float, kicking the wheels and pounding the floorboards. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The song ended with Gigi Hadid emerging on stage and having a sweet moment with McRae, who strutted side-by-side with the veteran VS Angel for a few beats before falling back and finishing out the track. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Noun

Unlike straps, which work only when taut, struts are rigid and can resist forces pushing or pulling against the home. — Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Such great and grand groups have been wasted in lesser series, but each talented actor gets to strut their stuff without disrupting the story or getting short-changed. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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
• strut one's stuff

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