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Strutted vs Pranced - What's the difference?

strutted | pranced |

As verbs the difference between strutted and pranced

is that strutted is (strut) while pranced is (prance).

strutted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (strut)

    • 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) ----

    pranced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prance)

    • prance

    English

    (rfimage)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncommon) The act of prancing.

    • Verb

  • (of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.
  • (colloquial, figuratively) To strut about.