Sidle Definition

sīdl
sidled, sidles, sidling
verb
sidled, sidles, sidling
To move sideways, as in an unobtrusive, stealthy, or shy manner.
Webster's New World
To make go sideways.
Webster's New World
To advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way.
Swindlers who sidle up to tourists.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
sidles
An unobtrusive, furtive, or coy advance.
American Heritage
A sidling movement.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Sidle

Noun

Singular:
sidle
Plural:
sidles

Origin of Sidle

  • 1690s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), as side + -lyng (“(frequentive)") (modern English side +"Ž -le (“(frequentive)")).

    From Wiktionary

  • Back-formation from sideling

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sidle Sentence Examples

  • On hearing a Scottish lilt, I sidle up to the guy.

  • Then sidle up to him/her and sort out an independent renewal.

  • The passage was booked, the Selby lock keeper telling us to sidle up to the lock at 9.30.

  • We sidle out past whatever naval boats remain after the Ark Royal has left to do ' exercises ' in the Med.

  • It was then that he saw Piston Jack sidle into the room, his arms going.

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Words Starting With

SSISID

Words Ending With

ELEDLE

Unscrambles

sidle

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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