strutted

verbwalk pompously

Synonyms for strutted

verb walk pompously

Antonyms for strutted

Word Origin & History

"walk in a vain, important manner," Old English strutian "to stand out stiffly," from Proto-Germanic *strut- (cf. Danish strutte, German strotzen "to be puffed up, be swelled," German Strauß "fight"), from PIE root *ster- "strong, firm, stiff, rigid" (see sterile). Originally of the air or the attitude; modern sense, focused on the walk, first recorded 1510s. Cognate with Old English ðrutung "anger, arrogance" (see throat). To strut (one's) stuff is black slang, first recorded 1926, from strut as the name of a dance popular from c.1900.

Example Sentences for strutted

Turkey Buzzard put it on and strutted up and down the forest.

They strutted and bragged as if the millions were already theirs.

It was of no consequence to me that he strutted about in my feathers.

My brother Joe felt mighty big after freedom and strutted about.

The proud warriors, despising any menial employment, strutted about with lordly air.

The Marquis might have been forgiven if, in the midst of the cheering, he had strutted a bit.

And Silly Will strutted off down the road feeling very smart.

And the man, with the mien of a cock, threw out his chest and strutted on.

He strutted, posed, and smirked in a way highly offensive to the other men.

He squared off, and strutted up and down the little boudoir.