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- Dictionarystrutting/ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. having a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait: "the king marches in with a strutting military escort"
noun
- 1. the action of walking with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait: "they performed some traditional dances that drew inspiration from the strutting of peacocks"
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STRUTTING definition: walking or moving with a strut ; walking pompously; pompous | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
The meaning of STRUT is to become turgid : swell. How to use strut in a sentence.
To provide (a structure) with a strut or struts. b. To brace or separate with a strut. n. 1. A pompous, self-important gait. 2. A structural element used to brace or strengthen a framework by resisting stress or compression. To behave or perform in an ostentatious manner; show off.
strut implies swelling pride or pompousness; to strut is to walk with a stiff, pompous, seemingly affected or self-conscious gait: A turkey struts about the barnyard. swagger implies a domineering, sometimes jaunty, superiority or challenge, and a self-important manner: to swagger down the street.
What does the noun strutting mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun strutting, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
The earliest known use of the adjective strutting is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for strutting is from 1387, in a translation by John Trevisa, translator. strutting is formed within English, by derivation.
Strutting definition: walking or moving with a strut; walking pompously; pompous.. See examples of STRUTTING used in a sentence.
strut′ter, n. 1. See corresponding entry in Unabridged parade, flourish. Strut and swagger refer especially to carriage in walking. Strut implies swelling pride or pompousness; to strut is to walk with a stiff, pompous, seemingly affected or self-conscious gait: A turkey struts about the barnyard.
STRUT meaning: 1. to walk in a proud way trying to look important: 2. a strong rod, usually made from metal or…. Learn more.
(informal) to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing. Definition of strut verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
