outstrut

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verb

To surpass in strutting.

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Meanings

verboutstrut (third-person singular simple present outstruts, present participle outstrutting, simple past and past participle outstrutted)

present singular third person outstruts · participle present outstrutting · participle past outstrutted · past outstrutted

  1. transitiveTo surpass in strutting.

    It shows the peahens that the peacock is strong. And it shows other males that this peacock can outstrut, outfly, outcourt, and generally outcompete them.

    2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation

Origin

From out- + strut.

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APA

outstrut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outstrut

MLA

“outstrut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outstrut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outstrut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outstrut.

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