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- [struht-ing]
- /ˈstrʌt ɪŋ/
- /ˈstrʌt.ɪŋ/
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- [struht-ing]
- /ˈstrʌt ɪŋ/
Definitions of strutting word
- adjective strutting walking or moving with a strut; walking pompously; pompous. 1
- verb without object strutting to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers. 1
- noun strutting any of various structural members, as in trusses, primarily intended to resist longitudinal compression. 1
- idioms strutting strut one's stuff, to dress, behave, perform, etc., one's best in order to impress others; show off. 1
- verb with object strutting to brace or support by means of a strut or struts. 1
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Origin of strutting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at strut1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Strutting
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strutting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strutting
adj strutting
- boastful — If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
- hifalutin — pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
- hot stuff — a person or thing of exceptional interest or merit.
noun strutting
- cockiness — conceited self-assurance
adjective strutting
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
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