sidestep in English dictionary

  • sidestep

    Meanings and definitions of "sidestep"

    • A step to the side.
    • A motion, physical or metaphorical, to avoid or dodge something.
    • (intransitive) To step to the side.
    • (transitive) To avoid or dodge.
    • noun
      A step to the side.
    • noun
      A motion, physical or metaphorical, to avoid or dodge something.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To step to the side.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To avoid or dodge.
    • sidestep (an issue)
    • noun
      a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
    • verb
      avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

    Synonyms of "sidestep" in English dictionary

    elude, evade, skirt are the top synonyms of "sidestep" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of sidestep

    • sidestep ( plural  sidesteps)
    • sidestep ( third-person singular simple present sidesteps, present participle sidestepping, simple past and past participle sidestepped)
    • sidestep (plural sidesteps)
    • sidestep (third-person singular simple present sidesteps, present participle sidestepping, simple past and past participle sidestepped)
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