Definition of sidekick
: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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Examples of sidekick in a Sentence
the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
Recent Examples of sidekick from the Web
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After four years in the NBA — the last playing second fiddle in Oklahoma City to the most ball-dominant player in league history — Oladipo isn't interested in playing the role of sidekick anymore.
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By the time his father ran for president, Don had cultivated a public image as a kind of prudent sidekick.
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Bring on aliens like Chewbacca and Rio, who have personalities and agendas that aren’t just as sidekicks to generic heroes.
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In the past year alone, she's dabbled in several different color changes, from brunette and blonde to gray, blue, and pink, thanks to celebrity stylist (and her personal hair sidekick) Chris Appleton.
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And there is Anne, the requisite silly sidekick (the adorable and very impressive Sarah Knittel).
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Both sidekicks are branching-off points for the fun part of Vampyr: getting to know every speaking NPC in the tangled open world.
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There are some who are slowly coming to grips with the idea that shopping Lillard's sidekick, CJ McCollum, might carve the path to true contention.
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Now the most important question - who is *your* favorite Disney princess (and animal sidekick!) Tag a friend who’s into Disney!
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First Known Use of sidekick
1896
SIDEKICK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sidekick for English Language Learners
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: a person who helps and spends a lot of time with someone who is usually more important, powerful, etc.
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