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sidle


si·dle

verb \ˈsī-dəl\
si·dledsi·dling\ˈsīd-liŋ, ˈsī-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of SIDLE

intransitive verb
: to go or move with one side foremost especially in a furtive advance
transitive verb
: to cause to move or turn sideways
— sidle noun
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Examples of SIDLE

  1. He sidled up to me and slipped me a note.
  2. She sidled over and whispered, “Do you see that guy?”.
  3. She sidled through the narrow opening.

Origin of SIDLE

probably back-formation from 2sideling
First Known Use: 1577

Rhymes with SIDLE

bridal, bridle, idle, idol, idyll, seidel, tidal

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