sidle

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈsaɪ.dəl/ UK /ˈsaɪ.dəl/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like cider /l/ vs /r/

Freq #29651

Meanings

1

verb
to move sideways or approach in a quiet, cautious, or furtive manner

He sidled toward the exit while everyone was watching the stage.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Multiword verbs with sidle

sidle up to Phrasal-prepositional verb C2

to seek someone's favor through sly or insincere friendliness

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to move sideways or... edge sneak shuffle

Opposites

stride march

Word family

Forms sidled

Derived forms sidlersidlingsidlingly

Related forms sideways sidelong

Appears in

Phrases (1)

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sidle up
to seek someone's favor through sly or insincere friendliness

Verb + adverb

Etymology

Formed from side + the frequentative suffix -le, possibly by back-formation from sideling, an older adverb meaning 'sideways or obliquely.'

Topics

Actions & Processes

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