strut
//strʌt//
Verb
strutInfinitive
strutPresent tense
struttedPast tense
struttedPast participle
struttingPresent participle
strutsThird-person singular
1
To walk with a proud, stiff, and erect gait, often in an arrogant or self-important manner.
He strutted around the office after getting promoted.
2
To display or show off in a proud or boastful way.
He likes to strut his wealth by wearing expensive watches.
Noun
strutSingular
strutsPlural
1
A proud, stiff, and self-important way of walking.
He walked into the room with a confident strut.
2
A structural support bar designed to resist compression, used in construction or engineering.
The engineer added a metal strut to reinforce the bridge structure.