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strutted

strut
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [struht]
    • /strʌt/
    • /strʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [struht]
    • /strʌt/

Definitions of strutted word

  • verb without object strutted to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers. 1
  • noun strutted any of various structural members, as in trusses, primarily intended to resist longitudinal compression. 1
  • idioms strutted strut one's stuff, to dress, behave, perform, etc., one's best in order to impress others; show off. 1
  • verb with object strutted to brace or support by means of a strut or struts. 1

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Origin of strutted

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English strouten to protrude stiffly, swell, bluster, Old English strūtian to struggle, derivative of *strūt (whence Middle English strut strife)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Strutted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

strutted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

strutted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for strutted

noun strutted

  • cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
  • congaed — Simple past tense and past participle of conga.
  • danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
  • jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
  • lathed — a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.

verb strutted

  • cawed — Simple past tense and past participle of caw.
  • debouched — Simple past tense and past participle of debouche.
  • disported — to divert or amuse (oneself).
  • flounced — Simple past tense and past participle of flounce.
  • grandstanded — Simple past tense and past participle of grandstand.

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