strut meaning and definition

STRUT noun

Definition of strut (noun)

1. a proud stiff pompous gait
   • synonyms: prance, swagger
2. brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression

STRUT verb

Definition of strut (verb)

1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
   • "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
   • synonyms: cock, prance, ruffle, sashay, swagger, tittup