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Strut vs Waddle - What's the difference?

strut | waddle |

In lang=en terms the difference between strut and waddle

is that strut is to protrude; cause to bulge while waddle is to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

As verbs the difference between strut and waddle

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 waddle is to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

As nouns the difference between strut and waddle

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 waddle is a swaying gait.

As an adjective strut

is (archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging.

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) ----

    waddle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A swaying gait.
  • Verb

    (waddl)
  • To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.