sidle

[ sahyd-l ]

/ ˈsaɪd l /

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verb (used without object), si·dled, si·dling.

to move sideways or obliquely.

to edge along furtively.

noun

a sidling movement.

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Origin of sidle

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, adverbun·si·dling, adjective

Words nearby sidle

sídh, sidhe, Sidi-bel-Abbès, Sidi Ifni, siding, sidle, Sidley, Sidmouth, Sidney, Sidon, Sidonian

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How to use sidle in a sentence

He resisted the lures of the buckle bunnies who linger late in a rodeo arena, looking to sidle up against the winners.
The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy|Peter Richmond|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Best Seat in the House: Sidle up to the glossy bar in the Lobby; reserve a table near the fireplace in the Punch Room.
Where to Fall in Love—or Just Get Drunk—on Valentine’s Day|Condé Nast Traveler|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sidle up to the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel, the alleged originator of the Bloody Mary.
The Untouristy Guide to the Holidays in New York|Condé Nast Traveler|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening, Talk honestly, for no one else hears you, and I stay only a minute longer.
A Eulogy for Marie Colvin|Katrina Heron|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

However, now is the chance to sidle up to the newly engaged royal—or at least a faux version of him.
How to Marry Prince William|Rachel Wolff|February 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His interlocutor began, with a shake of the eyeglass, to shift and sidle again, as if distinctly excited by the subject.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
"You'll admit it is a tradition," said Saulisbury, glad of a chance to sidle away.
Wayside Courtships|Hamlin Garland
Night after night she would sidle up to his knee, and sue for his notice; and night after night she would retire discomfited.
The Backwoodsmen|Charles G. D. Roberts
He could whirl her, dip her, sidle her, lead or pursue her; and she obeyed his will as instantly as if he were her owner.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
Then she tried to sidle through the narrow opening, got stuck, and was urged on by Madge pushing her.
Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm|Alice B. Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for sidle

sidle

/ (ˈsaɪdəl) /

verb (intr)

to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along

to move along sideways

noun

a sideways movement

Derived forms of sidle

sidler, noun

Word Origin for sidle

C17: back formation from obsolete sideling sideways

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