Today’s word of the day is ‘Strut.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
Strut [struht ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
1. Walk pompously
2. Put on airs
3. Swagger
4. Parade
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Ithlaana
2. Spanish – Puntal
3. French – Se pavaner
4. Mandarin – Zhīchēng
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Though, purse-proud with your riches, you strut along, yet fortune does not alter your birth.
2. They may safely be left to strut about their uneasy hour and be forgotten.
3. The kids hold what they call a “ramp walk,” a mock fashion show where we all dress up and strut on a makeshift stage.
4. Clothed in scarlet and gold, he descended the hill with the true Albanian strut.
5. She could imitate him to perfection; her strut and swagger and slang threw me into paroxysms of delight.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
prance, sashay, stalk, stride, swagger, flaunt, flounce, grandstand, mince, parade, peacock, swank, sweep, show off etc
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
conceal, hide etc.
Quotation:
People misunderstand what a police state is. It isn’t a country where the police strut around in jackboots; it’s a country where the police can do anything they like. Similarly, a security state is one in which the security establishment can do anything it likes.
John Lanchester
Social Example:
Finally wore one of my favorite thrift finds and did my makeup to strut around the house yesterday- this is 2021 for ya. Real vibeyyy. 🧡 pic.twitter.com/nD6Pus1fIR
— hannah montana (@hannahmorgant) January 18, 2021
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