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单词 sidewind
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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.
 
 

Definition of sidewind in US English:

sidewind

verbˈsīdwīndˈsaɪdwaɪnd
[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
    • The narrative is divided into three parts, but sidewinds into layered, dreamlike sequences that skip forward, back, and outside of time completely.
    • A horned viper sidewinds across the African sand.
    • 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.
 
 
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