strutting

strutting
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  • Strutting — Strut ting, a. & n. from {Strut}, v. {Strut ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Strutting — 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.] 1. To swell; to bulge out. [R.] [1913 Webster] The bellying… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Strutting —    The action seen when a turkey coils his neck, causes his feathers to stand up, spreads his tail and drops his wings to impress a hen. A strutting turkey is much like a man on the beach who flexes all his muscles to draw attention to himself… …   Hunting glossary

  • strutting — struttingly, adv. /strut ing/, adj. walking or moving with a strut; walking pompously; pompous. [1350 1400; ME; see STRUT1, ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • strutting — strÊŒt n. pompous walk or step, swagger; wooden or metal brace v. walk in a pompous manner, swagger, walk proudly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • strutting — /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/ (say struting) adjective that struts; walking pompously; pompous. {strut1 + t + ing2} –struttingly, adverb …  

  • strutting — …   Useful english dictionary

  • herringbone strutting — noun : crossed struts between floor joists …   Useful english dictionary

  • Struttingly — Strutting Strut ting, a. & n. from {Strut}, v. {Strut ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bully-ing —  strutting. Kent …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

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