strut around & waddle by

Hi,

How do I use these 2 words "strut around & waddle by" correctly? What are the actual meanings?

'Waddle' describes a physical action of walking in an awkward manner, with an exaggerated side to side and up/down movement of the body. We often say that a duck 'waddles'.

'Strut' refers to walking in a way that shows a mental attitude, usually pride or vanity. It'

Can you show me some examples?

If I were 30 years younger, I might be inclined to "strut around". Given my current shape [did you know that "round" is a "shape"?] I might be more inclined to "waddle by".

Hi,

Sorry, I don't have time to search the net for videos.

You might start by looking for videos of ducks walking, seen from behind.

Look for videos of fashion models walking down the runway. They commonly strut.

Best wishes, Clive

I just want to see the examples in the sentences.

Among all your English learning, the words "please" and "thank you" don't seem to have played a large role for you, have they?

The model strutted down the runway. The little girl strutted around in her sparkly new shoes.

The duck wadded down to the pond. In her ninth month of pregnancy, she felt she waddled more than walked during her frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom

Thanks for your remind. I really appreciate all the members help.