strut
[verb]
Synonyms: swagger, parade, peacock, prance

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Contrasted words: cower, cringe, slink
Related Words: flaunt, parade

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. strut¹ /strʌt/ verb (past tense and past participle strutted, present participle strutting) [intransitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: strutian 'to make an effort']

1. to walk proudly with your head high and your chest pushed forwards, showing that you think you are important
strut around/about/across etc
I strutted around Chicago as if I were really somebody.

2. strut your stuff informal to show your skill at doing something, especially dancing or performing:
The band strutted their stuff in a free concert.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. strut² noun
[Sense 1: Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Origin unknown. ]
[Sense 2: Date: 1600-1700; Origin: ⇒ strut¹]

1. [countable] a long thin piece of metal or wood used to support a part of a building, the wing of an aircraft etc

2. [singular] a proud way of walking, with your head high and your chest pushed forwards

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