English noun: strut | |||
1. | strut (act) a proud stiff pompous gait | ||
Synonyms | prance, swagger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gait | ||
2. | strut (artifact) brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brace, bracing | ||
English verb: strut | |||
1. | strut (motion) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others | ||
Samples | He struts around like a rooster in a hen house. | ||
Examples | The children strut to the playground | ||
Synonyms | cock, prance, ruffle, sashay, swagger, tittup | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||