Strut
verb
To walk confidently and show off.
He strutted around the room after winning the game.
Often appears as...
- strut around
- strut out
noun
A strong rod, usually metal, used in construction to support something.
The building was reinforced with steel struts for added strength.
Often appears as...
- steel strut
- support strut
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stick something out, like one's chest, to show off or look bigger.
The peacock strutted its feathers to impress the peahen.
Often appears as...
- strut one's stuff
- strut one's feathers
verb
To walk confidently and show off.
He strutted around the room after winning the game.
Often appears as...
- strut around
- strut out
noun
A strong rod, usually metal, used in construction to support something.
The building was reinforced with steel struts for added strength.
Often appears as...
- steel strut
- support strut
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stick something out, like one's chest, to show off or look bigger.
The peacock strutted its feathers to impress the peahen.
Often appears as...
- strut one's stuff
- strut one's feathers
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Confident Walk
Emphasizes the walk of someone who feels confident and wants to be noticed.
As the winner walked by, she strutted to show her pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modest
Using 'strut' may imply a lack of modesty, often seen as boastful or arrogant.
He strutted into the room like he owned the place.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe any display of confidence, not just walking.
She strutted her talents at the talent show.
Pro Tip 1/3Confident Walk
Emphasizes the walk of someone who feels confident and wants to be noticed.
As the winner walked by, she strutted to show her pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modest
Using 'strut' may imply a lack of modesty, often seen as boastful or arrogant.
He strutted into the room like he owned the place.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe any display of confidence, not just walking.
She strutted her talents at the talent show.
Pro Tip 1/3Confident Walk
Emphasizes the walk of someone who feels confident and wants to be noticed.
As the winner walked by, she strutted to show her pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modest
Using 'strut' may imply a lack of modesty, often seen as boastful or arrogant.
He strutted into the room like he owned the place.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe any display of confidence, not just walking.
She strutted her talents at the talent show.
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Video examples
All Tiger Stripes Are...
forest that these tigers have to fear and you can see it in the way that they move strutting around the only way to distinguish one tiger from another is by looking closely at their stripes once you start looking at these tigers in detail you realize that the stripe
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Rita Pierson: Every kid...
I said, "Really. We have to show the other classes how to do it, so when we walk down the hall, people will notice us, so you can't make noise. You just have to strut." And I gave them a saying to "I am somebody. I was somebody when I came.
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
look at that strut I know it couldn't be more pleased with itself if it tried of course it also helps that it doesn't want to drag it on the ground come on I think what we've got is a young male on the right and a young female on the left
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Bonobo: the Female Alpha...
power it's shared between males and females this alpha female is one of the group's leaders don't believe it watch how she snaps this sapling then struts her stuff in a way that would make any dominant male chimpanzee prowl
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Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
they don't tend to dance but they do tend to rule and just strut their stuff as I say just walking side by side helps them to see which one is taller they go to see them to see him actually throwing
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Why should you read...
"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
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Bees Building Wax Nests...
heavily guarded by platoons of sentries who vet every arrival inside the workers labor building a maze of interconnecting struts and plates to support the brood combs
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Bees Building Wax Nests...
heavily guarded by platoons of sentries who vet every arrival inside the workers labor building a maze of interconnecting struts and plates to support the brood combs
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Battle Against the...
prized territory too it's a disastrous loss and things are about to get even worse with young pups to protect and the strut
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West Indian Flamingos...
parents at around a month old the chicks begin to strut their stuff together in a crash in another few weeks they'll be old
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All Tiger Stripes Are...
forest that these tigers have to fear and you can see it in the way that they move strutting around the only way to distinguish one tiger from another is by looking closely at their stripes once you start looking at these tigers in detail you realize that the stripe
Video examples
Rita Pierson: Every kid...
I said, "Really. We have to show the other classes how to do it, so when we walk down the hall, people will notice us, so you can't make noise. You just have to strut." And I gave them a saying to "I am somebody. I was somebody when I came.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
look at that strut I know it couldn't be more pleased with itself if it tried of course it also helps that it doesn't want to drag it on the ground come on I think what we've got is a young male on the right and a young female on the left
Video examples
Bonobo: the Female Alpha...
power it's shared between males and females this alpha female is one of the group's leaders don't believe it watch how she snaps this sapling then struts her stuff in a way that would make any dominant male chimpanzee prowl
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
they don't tend to dance but they do tend to rule and just strut their stuff as I say just walking side by side helps them to see which one is taller they go to see them to see him actually throwing
Video examples
Why should you read...
"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Video examples
Bees Building Wax Nests...
heavily guarded by platoons of sentries who vet every arrival inside the workers labor building a maze of interconnecting struts and plates to support the brood combs
Video examples
Bees Building Wax Nests...
heavily guarded by platoons of sentries who vet every arrival inside the workers labor building a maze of interconnecting struts and plates to support the brood combs
Video examples
Battle Against the...
prized territory too it's a disastrous loss and things are about to get even worse with young pups to protect and the strut
Video examples
West Indian Flamingos...
parents at around a month old the chicks begin to strut their stuff together in a crash in another few weeks they'll be old
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
It's important to show that there's different ways of doing things. Some people like to be glamorous, and that's perfectly fine, and that's amazing. If I were that style, then I would do that. I'd wear heels every day, and I'd strut around in a dress, but that's not me.
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John Lanchester
British Journalist
People misunderstand what a police state is. It isn't a country where the police strut around in jackboots; it's a country where the police can do anything they like. Similarly, a security state is one in which the security establishment can do anything it likes.
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Paul Greengrass
English Director
What attracts me to Bourne's world is that is a real world, and I think I'm most comfortable there. But I come to a Bourne movie to have fun as a filmmaker, to strut my stuff, and that's part of the fun of franchise filmmaking.
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Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
Soledad Barrio is clearly a master - of thrilling steps and passionate movement. She stalks, she circles, she struts, she snaps her head - her feet drill the stage.
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Kim Wilde
English Musician
I got to show off in front of my husband, who married me as I was stepping out of the business, so he had no idea that I could strut my stuff on the stage.
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Grace Potter
American Musician
It took a lot of years for me to get comfortable, strutting my stuff, dancing like a fool, having that sparkly dress on that says, 'Here I am.
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Rajeev Shukla
Indian Politician
I realise that, strutting around in power corridors for political coverage, a journalist becomes half a politician.
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Deborah Wiles
American Author
Open your arms to life! Let it strut into your heart in all its messy glory!
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.
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Delta Burke
American Actress
I like it when I strut.
Quote examples
Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
It's important to show that there's different ways of doing things. Some people like to be glamorous, and that's perfectly fine, and that's amazing. If I were that style, then I would do that. I'd wear heels every day, and I'd strut around in a dress, but that's not me.
Quote examples
John Lanchester
British Journalist
People misunderstand what a police state is. It isn't a country where the police strut around in jackboots; it's a country where the police can do anything they like. Similarly, a security state is one in which the security establishment can do anything it likes.
Quote examples
Paul Greengrass
English Director
What attracts me to Bourne's world is that is a real world, and I think I'm most comfortable there. But I come to a Bourne movie to have fun as a filmmaker, to strut my stuff, and that's part of the fun of franchise filmmaking.
Quote examples
Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
Soledad Barrio is clearly a master - of thrilling steps and passionate movement. She stalks, she circles, she struts, she snaps her head - her feet drill the stage.
Quote examples
Kim Wilde
English Musician
I got to show off in front of my husband, who married me as I was stepping out of the business, so he had no idea that I could strut my stuff on the stage.
Quote examples
Grace Potter
American Musician
It took a lot of years for me to get comfortable, strutting my stuff, dancing like a fool, having that sparkly dress on that says, 'Here I am.
Quote examples
Rajeev Shukla
Indian Politician
I realise that, strutting around in power corridors for political coverage, a journalist becomes half a politician.
Quote examples
Deborah Wiles
American Author
Open your arms to life! Let it strut into your heart in all its messy glory!
Quote examples
Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.
Quote examples
Delta Burke
American Actress
I like it when I strut.
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