I. ˈstrət verb
( strut·ted ; strut·ting )
Etymology: Middle English strouten, from Old English strūtian to stand out stiffly, struggle; akin to Middle High German strozzen to be swollen
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1. : to become turgid : swell
2.
a. : to walk with a proud gait
b. : to walk with a pompous and affected air
transitive verb
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
• strut·ter noun
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- strut one's stuff
II. noun
Date: 1587
1. : a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2. : a pompous step or walk
3. : arrogant behavior : swagger
III. transitive verb
( strut·ted ; strut·ting )
Date: circa 1828
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut