sidestep
[ sahyd-step ]
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).
Origin of sidestep
1An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Other words from sidestep
- sidestepper, noun
Other definitions for side step (2 of 2)
side step
noun
a step to one side, as in dancing, skiing, or boxing.
Origin of side step
2First recorded in 1840–50
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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
nounside step
a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc
Derived forms of sidestep
- sidestepper, noun
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