strut — to walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Pronunciation (IPA): /strʌt/
Example Sentences
- After winning the lottery, he strutted into work like he owned the place.
- The fashion model strutted down the runway with perfect poise.
- The engineer inspected each strut to ensure the bridge's safety.
strut
VERB[/strʌt/]
to walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
The peacock loves to strut across the palace garden every morning.
He struts toward the hut, but the door shuts!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'strutten' meaning to stick out or bulge, related to Germanic roots meaning 'to be stiff or rigid.' The architectural sense of a supporting beam developed in the 19th century from the idea of something that stands firmly.
Breakdown
strut (Germanic root meaning 'to be stiff/stand rigid') - no clear prefix/suffix breakdown
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After winning the lottery, he strutted into work like he owned the place.”
“The fashion model strutted down the runway with perfect poise.”
“The engineer inspected each strut to ensure the bridge's safety.”
“My cat struts around the house after catching a mouse, acting like a lion who conquered Africa.”
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