a proud stiff pompous gait
act noun (acts and actions)
swaggers
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a structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression. Struts provide outwards-facing support in their lengthwise direction, which can be used to keep two other components separate, performing the opposite function of a tie. They are... (35 of 647 words, 6 images)
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a structural component. Strut may also refer to: StRUT, a U.S. technology recycling organization | Strut (fashion show), an annual fashion show in Leeds, UK | Strut (typesetting), a vertical rule with no width | STRUT dance, an Australian dance ... (37 of 111 words, 12 definitions)
[intransitive] to walk in a pompous manner; swagger | [transitive] to support or provide with struts | See "strut one's stuff" | a structural member ... (22 of 453 words, 5 definitions, 9 usage examples, pronunciation)
a rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression | [singular] a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait | ... (24 of 151 words, 5 definitions, 8 usage examples, pronunciation)
to walk in a vain, stiff, swaggering manner | to provide with a strut or brace | to make a display of; show off | the act of strutting; vain, ... (27 of 109 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
[intransitive] To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out. | [intransitive, originally said of fowl] To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out. | [intransitive] To walk proudly or haughtily. | [transitive, obsolete] To cause to... (36 of 107 words, 9 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
To walk with pompous bearing; swagger. | To display in order to impress others. Sometimes used with "out": "Don't strut out your resume until you have ... (25 of 102 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers. | "strut one's stuff": to dress, ... (26 of 101 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
to become turgid; "swell" | to walk with a proud gait ; to walk with a pompous and affected air | to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride | "strut ... (29 of 84 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
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a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length | a pompous step or walk | arrogant behavior; "swagger" (21 of 50 words, 3 definitions)
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to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut (14 of 27 words)
to walk in an especially confident and proud way | "strut your stuff": [informal] to show people how good you are at doing something, or how ... (25 of 73 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
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[countable] a piece of wood or metal used for supporting part of a structure | [singular] a proud and confident way of walking (22 of 45 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
to walk in a proud way trying to look important (10 of 32 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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a strong rod, usually made from metal or wood, which helps to hold something such as a vehicle or building together (21 of 26 words, pronunciation)
to walk in a stiff or proud way that suggests arrogance or pomposity | to show something off to other people in an ostentatious way | to support a ... (27 of 111 words, 5 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1590
Origin: first recorded in Shakespeare ("Midsummer Night's Dream", III.i.79), probably a frequentative form of "swag" (verb). The noun is attested from 1725.
Origin: probably from Norwegian dialect svagra, to sway in walking, frequentative of svagga, to sway from Indo-European base *swek-, to bend, turn
Origin: Frequentative form of swag ("to sway"); attested 1590, A Midsummer Night's Dream III.i.79
First use: early 16th century
Origin: apparently a frequentative of the verb "swag"
First use: 16th century
Origin: probably from swag
Origin: Probably frequentative of "swag".
First use: about 1596
Origin: probably from swag + -er (as in chatter)
First use: Early 16th century
Origin: Probably from swag
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