Strut

Quick meaning: Strut is a verb meaning (intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

Meaning

(intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, by extension, also figuratively) To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
2. (transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
3. (intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.
4. (transitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to cause (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell.
5. (also figuratively) A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
6. (historical) An instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff.
7. (chiefly construction) A beam or rod providing support.

Example Sentences

He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.

Hark, hark, I heare, the ſtraine of ſtrutting Chanticlere cry cockadidle-dowe.

[O]h, I ſhould remember him: do's he not hold vp his head (as it were?) and ſtrut in his gate?

The pheasant strutteth about in the midst of flowers; / The turtle-dove cooeth, and the nightingale warbleth from the cypress.

Word Forms

• struts
• strutting
• strutted
• struttest
• struttedst
• strutteth
• stroot
• strout

Synonyms for strut

Depending on context, synonyms include swagger, high-side, boulevardier, exhibitionize, flamboast, flaunt.

Antonyms for strut

Common opposites include clearheaded, dry, sober, undrunken, unintoxicated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swagger, ruffle, prance, cock, mainstay, depth.

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