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Strut vs Brag - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is to protrude; cause to bulge while brag is to boast of.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is (obsolete) to cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to while brag is (obsolete) proudly; boastfully.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is (archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging while brag is (archaic) brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.

As verbs the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out or strut can be (construction) to brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support while brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.

As nouns the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking or strut can be a support rod while brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.

As adjectives the difference between strut and brag

is that strut is (archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging while brag is first-rate.

As an adverb brag is

(obsolete) proudly; boastfully.

strut

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) , now in Alemannic)

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) (dialectal)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.
  • * Dryden
    • The bellying canvas strutted with the gale.
  • (originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
  • To walk proudly or haughtily.
    • He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Does he not hold up his head, and strut in his gait?
  • (obsolete) To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.
  • To protrude; cause to bulge.
    • Synonyms
    * (To walk proudly or haughtily) swagger
    Derived terms
    * bestrut * strut one's stuff

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (m), . See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking.

    • Etymology 3

    From a contraction of strutted.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Swelling out; protuberant; bulging.

    • Etymology 4

    Origin obscure, but apparently related to (m) above. Cognate with (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A support rod.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (construction) To brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

    • Anagrams

    * (l), (l) ----

    brag

    English

    Verb

  • To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
    • to brag of one's exploits, courage, or money
  • * Shakespeare
    • Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, / Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
  • To boast of.
  • *Shakespeare
    • Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade

    Synonyms

    * boast

    Derived terms

    * braggart * bragging rights * humblebrag

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Caesar made not here his brag / Of "came", and "saw", and "overcame".
  • The thing which is boasted of.
  • * Milton
    • Beauty is Nature's brag .
  • (by ellipsis) The card game three card brag.
    • (Chesterfield)

    Adjective

    (bragger)
  • First-rate.
  • (archaic) Brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.
  • * Ben Jonson
    • a brag young fellow

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) proudly; boastfully
    • (Fuller)

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