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View usage for: (saɪdəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense sidles, present participle sidling, past tense, past participle sidledverbIf you sidle somewhere, you walk there in a quiet or cautious way, as if you do not want anyone to notice you. A young man sidled up to me and said, 'May I help you?' [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: edge, steal, slink, inch More Synonyms of sidle (ˈsaɪdəl) verb (intransitive)1. to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along 2. to move along sideways Derived forms sidler (ˈsidler) noun Word origin C17: back formation from obsolete sideling sideways sidle in American English (ˈsaɪdəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsidled or ˈsidling1. to move sideways, esp. in a shy or stealthy manner Word origin back-form. < sideling Examples of 'sidle' in a sentencesidle Definition to walk slowly and carefully, not wanting to be noticed A young man sidled up to me and said, `May I help you?' Additional synonymsDefinition to move quietly and cautiously I went back to the hotel and crept up to my room. Synonyms sneak, steal, tiptoe, slink, skulk, approach unnoticed Definition to move or act in a quiet and secretive way from fear or guilt He couldn't just slink away. Synonyms creep, steal, sneak, slip, ghost, prowl, skulk, pussyfoot (informal) Definition to move quietly, trying not be noticed Don't sneak away and hide. Synonyms slink, slip, steal, creep, ghost, pad, tiptoe, sidle, skulk- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- sideways
- sidle
- siege
- siesta
- sieve
Additional synonymsDefinition to move quietly and carefully, not wanting to be noticed They can steal away at night and join us. Synonyms sneak, slip, creep, flit, tiptoe, slink, insinuate yourself |