sidestep
[ sahyd-step ]
/ ˈsaɪdˌstɛp /
verb (used without object), side·stepped, side·step·ping.
to step to one side.
to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like.
verb (used with object), side·stepped, side·step·ping.
to avoid or dodge by stepping aside.
to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like).
Words nearby sidestep
sideslip, sidesman, sidespin, sidesplitter, sidesplitting, sidestep, sidestream smoke, sidestroke, sideswipe, sidetrack, sidewalk
Origin of sidestep
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
OTHER WORDS FROM sidestep
side·step·per, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for sidestep
sidestep
/ (ˈsaɪdˌstɛp) /
verb -steps, -stepping or -stepped
to step aside from or out of the way of (something)
(tr) to dodge or circumvent
noun side step
a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc
Derived forms of sidestep
sidestepper, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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