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strutting

/ˈstrʌtɪŋ/ /ˈstrʌɾɪŋ/

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verb

To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.

Examples :

"The new football jersey was so tight that his chest was strutting out over his shirt. "

appearance body style

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verb

(originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

Examples :

"The peacock was strutting across the lawn, showing off his colorful feathers. "

animal action style appearance

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verb

To walk proudly or haughtily.

Examples :

"He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed."

appearance action style character way person

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verb

To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.

Examples :

"The politician was strutting his achievements at the rally, making them seem more significant than they actually were. "

appearance attitude character

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verb

To protrude; cause to bulge.

Examples :

"The overloaded shelf was strutting under the weight of the books. "

appearance body

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verb

To brace or support by a strut or struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

Examples :

"The construction workers are strutting the unstable wall to prevent it from collapsing. "

structure building

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noun

The act of one who struts.

Examples :

"The peacock's strutting displayed his magnificent feathers to the admiring hens. "

style action appearance