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
Chad De Guzman / Bangkok, TIME, 1 June 2024
Though even his private self might not be able to articulate it, this crushing cycle—strutting boy into stuck, stolid man—is what Gar’s running from.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
By the sixth inning, DJ Herz had mastered his strikeout strut.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
To the untrained eye, the image shared widely on social media late last week showed a fashion-conscious Pope Francis strutting his stuff in an all-white puffer jacket from luxury brand Balenciaga.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
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Verb
The Governor of Bangkok, multinational companies, and advocacy groups were among those to participate, though the rally sprung to life from concerts on trucks, strutting drag queens, and the occasional band of drummers.
—Chad De Guzman / Bangkok, TIME, 1 June 2024
Though even his private self might not be able to articulate it, this crushing cycle—strutting boy into stuck, stolid man—is what Gar’s running from.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
In the seemingly candid shot, the model struts along the shoreline as the sun sets, providing a stunning ombré backdrop.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
By the sixth inning, DJ Herz had mastered his strikeout strut.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Verb
The answer to that character in the series is Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), a confident Mexican American student who struts down the Rydell hallways in pencil skirts.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
To the untrained eye, the image shared widely on social media late last week showed a fashion-conscious Pope Francis strutting his stuff in an all-white puffer jacket from luxury brand Balenciaga.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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