STRUT

strut. Strut, n. a proud affected walk, stateliness, pomp

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Strut (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strutted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Strutting.] [[OE. struten, strouten, to swell; akin to G. strozen to be swelled, to be puffed up, to strut, Dan. strutte.]] 1. 1. To swell; to bulge out.
The bellying canvas strutted with the gale. Dryden. 2. 2. To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk with affected dignity.
Does he not hold up his head, . . . and strut in his gait? Shak.