Definition of sidewind in English:
sidewind
verb ˈsʌɪdwʌɪndˈsaɪdwaɪnd
[no object]often as noun sidewinding(of a sidewinder or other snake) move sideways in a series of S-shaped curves.
sidewinding is the most efficient type of locomotion a snake can use over a sandy surface
figurative the yellow bus came sidewinding down the hill towards them
Example sentencesExamples
- A horned viper sidewinds across the African sand.
- The narrative is divided into three parts, but sidewinds into layered, dreamlike sequences that skip forward, back, and outside of time completely.
- One could not walk the sidewalks casually; one pushed one's way, or sidewinded, through throngs of well-dressed gentlemen and ladies and loud-mouthed costumed rowdies.