Strut

strut, v.i. to walk in a pompous manner: to walk with affected dignity:— pr.p. strut′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. strut′ted. — n. a proud step or walk: affectation of dignity in walking.— n. Strut′ter , one who struts.— adv. Strut′tingly , in a strutting manner. [Scand., Dan. strutte , to strut; Low Ger. strutt , rigid; Ger. strotzen , to be puffed up.]