strutting

[ struht-ing ]

adjective

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

Other Words From

• strutting·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of strutting¹

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

Example Sentences

His off-kilter demeanor looks especially dangerous in scenes he shares with Strong or May, whose Empress is stealthier than the strutting warrior she showcased in “The Witcher.”

From Salon

Video of Spot strutting around the property has gone viral on TikTok - where reactions range from calling them cool and cute, to creepy - and become fodder for jokes on American late night television.

From BBC

Scherzinger’s reincarnated Norma Desmond, strutting around the stage with the swagger of an Instagram influencer, must be ready at a moment’s notice for her selfie.

From Los Angeles Times

Later, she takes revenge on her entire clan — whom she considers complicit in keeping her committed at Arkham — by gassing them, strutting around her family’s mansion in a yellow gown and a gas mask.

From Los Angeles Times

"She said they really were nasty and they were strutting about. They were always looking for the Union flag and the British Legion flag which Mabel had hidden under the altar," Max said.

From BBC