STRUTTING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word strutting. (close relations)
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| marching | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) | ||||||
| pacing | nounn | |||||
noun • (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played • walking with slow regular strides | ||||||
| swaggering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy • flamboyantly adventurous | ||||||
| parading | verbv | |||||
noun • a ceremonial procession including people marching • an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things • a visible display verb • walk ostentatiously • march in a procession in a public place | ||||||
| prancing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a proud stiff pompous gait verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • spring forward on the hind legs • cause (a horse) to bound spring forward • ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward | ||||||
| promenading | verbv | |||||
noun • a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year • a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk • a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle • a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • march in a procession in a public place • take a leisurely walk | ||||||
| sashaying | verbv | |||||
noun • a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps • (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading • a journey taken for pleasure verb • move sideways • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • perform a chasse step, in ballet | ||||||
| sauntering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||
| striding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a step in walking or running • the distance covered by a step • significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides') verb • walk with long steps | ||||||
| strolling | verbv | |||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||
| swagger | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work • a proud stiff pompous gait adjective satellite • (British informal) very chic verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate • act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner | ||||||
| prance | verbv | |||||
noun • a proud stiff pompous gait verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • spring forward on the hind legs • cause (a horse) to bound spring forward • ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward | ||||||
| ruffle | verbv | |||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||
| sashay | verbv | |||||
noun • a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps • (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading • a journey taken for pleasure verb • move sideways • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • perform a chasse step, in ballet | ||||||
| tittup | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others | ||||||
