sidle
pronunciation
How to pronounce sidle in British English:
UK [ˈsaɪdl]
How to pronounce sidle in American English:
US [ˈsaɪdl]
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- Verb:
- move unobtrusively or furtively
- move sideways
Word Origin
- sidle (v.)
- "to move or go sideways," 1690s, back-formation from obsolete Middle English sidlyng (adv.) "obliquely, sideways; aslant; laterally" (early 14c., perhaps in Old English), from side (n.) + adverbial suffix -ling; altered on analogy of verbs ending in -le. Related: Sidled; sidling. Old English had sidlingweg (n.) "sidelong-way, oblique road."
Example
- 1. Sara sidle : well , thats obvious , hodges .
- 2. The french tag along with their wives ; britons sidle in alone .
- 3. He tried to sidle back over to the weasleys , but lockhart threw an arm around his shoulders and clamped him tightly to his side .
- 4. Ms. sidle ...... I need to know .
- 5. Sara sidle : what do you think caused these marks ?