strut
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
Pronunciation
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struhtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɹʌt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitiveby extensionalso figuratively
To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
transitiveby extension
To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
intransitive
Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
intransitive
To be attached diagonally or at a slant; also, to be bent at a sharp angle.
noun
An act of strutting ("bracing or supporting (something) by a strut or struts (sense 1); attaching diagonally; bending at a sharp angle"); specifically, deviation (of the spoke of a wheel) from the normal position.
also figuratively
A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
Used this way, strut is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- sashay , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “He struts around like a rooster in a hen house.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: strutting ("bracing
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