strut Meaning & Definition
What Does Strut Mean?
Strut is a verb that means Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out. It can also mean To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high. As a noun, it means A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking. As a noun, it means A beam or rod providing support.
Quick Facts About Strut
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //stɹʌt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ruffle, swagger and prance |
| Plural | struts |
| Comparative / superlative | more strut, most strut |
| Verb forms | struts, strutting, strutted |
Strut Definition (Verb)
- Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
- To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
- To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
- Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.
- Often followed by out: to cause (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell.
Strut as a Noun
- A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
- An instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff.
Noun
- A beam or rod providing support.
- An act of strutting (“bracing or supporting (something) by a strut or struts (sense 1); attaching diagonally; bending at a sharp angle”); specifically, deviation (of the spoke of a wheel) from the normal position.
Verb
- To brace or support (something) by a strut or struts; to hold (something) in place or strengthen by a diagonal, transverse, or upright support.
- To be attached diagonally or at a slant; also, to be bent at a sharp angle.
Strut as an Adjective
- Swelling out due to being full; bulging, protuberant, swollen.
- Drunk, intoxicated; fou.
Noun
- Protuberance, air pressure
Verb
- To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.
- (originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
- To walk proudly or haughtily.
He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
- To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.
- To protrude; cause to bulge.
Noun
- A proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking.
Adjective
- Swelling out; protuberant; bulging.
Noun
- A support rod.
Verb
- To brace or support by a strut or struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.
Synonyms of Strut
Strut synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Strut
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Strut in a Sentence
He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
Word Forms & Grammar
strut (third-person singular simple present struts, present participle strutting, simple past and past participle strutted)
strut (plural struts)
strut (comparative more strut, superlative most strut)
Words That Rhyme With Strut
Origin of Strut
Origin 1: The verb is derived from Middle English strouten, struten (“to bulge, swell; to protrude, stick out; to bluster, threaten; to object forcefully; to create a disturbance; to fight; to display one's clothes in a proud or vain manner”) [and other forms],[1] from Old English strūtian (“to project out; stand out stiffly; to exert oneself, struggle”),[2][3] from Proto-Germanic *strūtōną, *strūtijaną (“to be puffed up, swell”), from Proto-Indo-European *streudʰ- (“rigid, stiff”), from *(s)ter- (“firm; strong; rigid, stiff”).
Origin 2: The English word is cognate with Danish strutte (“to bulge, bristle”), Low German strutt (“stiff”), Middle High German striuzen (“to bristle; to ruffle”) (modern German strotzen (“to bristle up”), sträußen (obsolete, except in Alemannic)); and compare Gothic 𐌸𐍂𐌿𐍄𐍃𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌻 (þrutsfill, “leprosy”), Old Norse þrútinn (“swollen”).
Origin 3: The noun is derived from the verb.[4][5] Noun sense 2 (“instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff”) appears to be due to a misreading of a 16th-century work which used the word stroout (strouted (“caused (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell; strutted”)).[6]
Origin 4: The origin of sense 1 of the noun (“beam or rod providing support”) is unknown; it is probably ultimately from Proto-Germanic *strūtōną, *strūtijaną (“to be puffed up, swell”):[5][6] see further at etymology 1. The English word is cognate with Icelandic strútur (“hood jutting out like a horn”), Low German strutt (“rigid, stiff”), Norwegian strut (“nozzle, spout”), Swedish strut (“paper cornet”).
Pronouncing Strut
Strut is pronounced //stɹʌt// and has 1 syllable.
Strut: Your Questions Answered
Is strut a verb or a noun?
Strut is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for strut?
Words with a similar meaning to strut include ruffle, swagger and prance. See the full list of strut synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of strut?
The plural of strut is struts.
What is the past tense of strut?
The past tense of strut is strutted. The present participle is strutting.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of strut?
The comparative form is more strut and the superlative form is most strut.