Synonyms

strutting

American

[struht-ing] / ˈstrʌt ɪŋ /

adjective

walking or moving with a strut; walking pompously; pompous.

Other Word Forms

struttingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of strutting

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at strut ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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New Yorkers can’t get enough of the strutting woodcock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He used to build his rosters by strutting up to future NBA stars and convincing them to head from high school to his training camps in Kentucky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It has become a staple of every NFL game's pre-show coverage -- footage of players strutting their way to stadium locker rooms wearing the latest daring sartorial choices.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

So, yeah, don’t expect to see Hurts strutting around camp wearing his shiny new Super Bowl ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Aureliano Segundo, punctual and loving with both of them, Petra Cotes, strutting because of the reconciliation, and Fernanda, pretending that she did not know the truth.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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