What does strutting mean?
Strutting means present participle and gerund of strut.
Strutting
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of strut.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of strut
- The act of one who struts.
Example Sentences
When dogs fight, there are usually preliminaries to the actual combat — snarlings and bristlings and stiff-legged struttings. But White Fang learned to omit these preliminaries.
Synonyms for strutting
Antonyms for strutting
Related Words
Word Forms
- struttings
Usage Notes
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How do you use strutting in a sentence?
When dogs fight, there are usually preliminaries to the actual combat — snarlings and bristlings and stiff-legged struttings. But White Fang learned to omit these preliminaries.
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