sidle
IPA: sˈaɪdʌɫ
noun
- An act of sidling.
- A sideways movement.
- A furtive advance.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive, also figuratively) To (cause something to) move sideways.
- (transitive, intransitive, also figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
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Examples of "sidle" in Sentences
- The fox sidled up to the chicken coop, hoping to catch a quick meal
- She watched as her cat sidled along the edge of the couch, eyeing a toy mouse
- The mysterious stranger sidled into the bar, keeping to the shadows
- The thief managed to sidle past the security guard and slip out the back door
- I saw my coworker sidle up to the boss to ask for a raise
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