Crossword clues for strutted
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Strut \Strut\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Strutting.] [OE. struten, strouten, to swell; akin to G. strozen to be swelled, to be puffed up, to strut, Dan. strutte.]
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To swell; to bulge out. [R.]
The bellying canvas strutted with the gale.
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To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk with affected dignity.
Does he not hold up his head, . . . and strut in his gait?
--Shak.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: strut)
WordNet
See strut
Usage examples of "strutted".
He raised his hands as he strutted into the corridor, a little man with delusions of grandeur.
The judge peeked around the corner to make certain everyone was standing, then strutted into the courtroom, looking as pleased and proud as a peacock.
Sascha saw how Tiria's face glowed as she strutted from mirror to mirror, regarding her feet.
When Batim realized who was present, he twitched his shoulders defiantly and strutted right up to the table.
Behind them strutted the ceremonial priest, carrying a thick bound copy of the Orange Catholic Bible.
Without knocking, he strutted into the innermost office and dropped onto a small chair-dog, holding the bag on his lap.
Birds flew freely inside the structure, and fat Imperial peacocks strutted beneath the windows, weighed down by their long, bright feathers.
Without knocking, he strutted into the innermost office and dropped onto a small chairdog, holding the bag on his lap.
She agreed to wait and had only just sat down on a bench outside of the warehouse when Bickley and his cohorts strutted outside.
He strutted back to his stagecoach, muttering under his breath all the while.
A newcomer strutted over to the table and demanded his share of the bounty.
Mama said I always strutted because I tried to imitate my brother's swagger.
The flowing skirts flew like whirlwinds about their waists, while dapper gentlemen strutted around them like peacocks in a mating challenge.
They strutted around in showy but old-fashioned machine bodies, bragging about military conquests.
When he strutted across the plaza toward Serena, his pliable metal mask shifted into a delighted grin.