CEFR B2

strut around

verb phrase

Meaning

To walk in a proud, confident, and often arrogant way, with your chest out and head held high, typically to show off or draw attention to yourself.

Examples

After winning the championship, the team captain couldn't help but strut around the locker room.
He tends to strut around the office whenever he closes a big deal, expecting everyone to notice.

Synonyms: swagger, parade, flounce, prance

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strut around (B2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /strʌt əˈraʊnd/

Definition

To walk in a proud, confident, and often arrogant way, with your chest out and head held high, typically to show off or draw attention to yourself.

Examples

After winning the championship, the team captain couldn't help but strut around the locker room.
He tends to strut around the office whenever he closes a big deal, expecting everyone to notice.

How to Use strut around

strut around like a peacock (idiom): to walk with exaggerated pride and display — "He won the award and has been strutting around like a peacock ever since."
strut around with [something] (collocation): to display something proudly while walking — "She loved to strut around with her new designer handbag."

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