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Strut

To swell; to bulge out.

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Brace 76% connected

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bracing 76% connected

of Brace

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gait 76% connected

A going; a walk; a march; a way.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prance 74% connected

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prance 74% connected

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Swagger 74% connected

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Swagger 74% connected

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cock 92% connected

The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Prance 92% connected

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Ruffle 92% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Swagger 92% connected

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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