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   Side·step

   /ˈsīdˌstep/

   

   verb

   • 1. avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways: "as she walked she sidestepped the many cracks in the pavement"
   • ▪ avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable): "he neatly sidestepped the questions about riots"
   • ▪ climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope: "we learned how to sidestep up the slope and slide cautiously down"

   noun

   • 1. a step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something: "a boxercise workout that incorporates an intricate combination of sidesteps with left and right hooks"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sidestepper noun

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   verb (used with object) , side·stepped, side·step·ping. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like). sidestep. / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp / verb. to step aside from or out of the way of (something) tr to dodge or circumvent. noun. a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc. Discover More. Derived Forms.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sidestepSidestep - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of sidestep. verb. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt. see more. noun. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsidestep verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   See sidestep in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: sidestep. Definition of sidestep verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sidestepsidestep - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Noun [ edit] sidestep (plural sidesteps) A step to the side. A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something. Verb [ edit] sidestep (third-person singular simple present sidesteps, present participle sidestepping, simple past and past participle sidestepped) ( intransitive) To step to the side.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sidestepSidestep - definition of sidestep by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sidestep. sidestep synonyms, sidestep pronunciation, sidestep translation, English dictionary definition of sidestep. v. side·stepped , side·step·ping , side·steps v. intr. 1. To step aside: sidestepped to make way for the runner. 2. To dodge an issue or a responsibility....

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › sidestep_vsidestep, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb sidestep mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb sidestep. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sidestep has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. football (1860s) skiing (1890s) rugby football (1910s) See meaning & use. How common is the verb sidestep?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysidestep | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   sidestep. verb [ T ] uk / ˈsaɪdstep / us present participle sidestepping | past tense and past participle sidestepped. to avoid talking about a subject, especially by starting to talk about something else: She neatly sidestepped questions about her recent divorce.