Meaning & use
Strutting
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Walking with a stiff, erect, and self-important gait, often to attract attention.
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The peacock went strutting across the lawn, tail feathers fully spread.
He came strutting into the office after landing the biggest deal of the year.
A note on using this word
Strutting almost always implies a display of pride or confidence, sometimes bordering on arrogance.
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