strut
/stɹʌt/verb
Elementary
1
Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
2
To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
3
To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
4
Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.
5
Often followed by out: to cause (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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