Meaning & use
strutted
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walked in a proud, confident, or self-important manner, often with a stiff or bouncy gait
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The rooster strutted across the barnyard as if he owned it.
She strutted onto the stage, completely unfazed by the crowd.
A note on using this word
Often carries a connotation of vanity or excessive pride in one's own appearance or achievements.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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