outstrut

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English

Etymology

From out- +‎ strut.

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To surpass in strutting.
    • 2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation:
      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.