sidle

[ sahyd-l ]
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verb (used without object),si·dled, si·dling.
  1. to move sideways or obliquely.

  2. to edge along furtively.

noun
  1. a sidling movement.

Origin of sidle

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; back formation from sideling (earlier spelling sidling misconstrued as present participle of a verb ending in -le)

Other words from sidle

  • si·dling·ly, adverb
  • un·si·dling, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sidle

sidle

/ (ˈsaɪdəl) /


verb(intr)
  1. to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along

  2. to move along sideways

noun
  1. a sideways movement

Origin of sidle

1
C17: back formation from obsolete sideling sideways

Derived forms of sidle

  • sidler, noun

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