strut

(noun) a proud stiff pompous gait. Synonyms: prance, swagger.

(noun) brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression.

(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. Synonyms: tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, sashay, cock. Example: "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house."