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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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
After first strutting into the ‘Werk Room’ four years ago, Tina Burner is pulling back the wig to share her mental health journey.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
Every spring, amorous male greater sage-grouse strut their stuff in western North America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Verb
Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
After first strutting into the ‘Werk Room’ four years ago, Tina Burner is pulling back the wig to share her mental health journey.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Noun
The singer slowed down to a stop and changed her moves to look like a strut in order to play off the wardrobe malfunction.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
Every spring, amorous male greater sage-grouse strut their stuff in western North America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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