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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.
Check pronunciation: sidestep. Definition of sidestep verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SIDESTEP definition: 1. to step to the side in order to avoid something, especially being hit: 2. to avoid talking…. Learn more.
Sidestep definition: to step to one side. See examples of SIDESTEP used in a sentence.
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.
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.
2 days ago · 1. to step aside from or out of the way of (something) 2. (transitive) to dodge or circumvent. noun side step. 3. a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
