sidestep

[ sahyd-step ]
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verb (used without object),side·stepped, side·step·ping.
  1. to step to one side.

  2. to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like.

verb (used with object),side·stepped, side·step·ping.
  1. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside.

  2. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like).

Origin of sidestep

1
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Other words from sidestep

  • sidestepper, noun

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Other definitions for side step (2 of 2)

side step

noun
  1. a step to one side, as in dancing, skiing, or boxing.

Origin of side step

2
First recorded in 1840–50

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British Dictionary definitions for sidestep

sidestep

/ (ˈsaɪdˌstɛp) /


verb-steps, -stepping or -stepped
  1. to step aside from or out of the way of (something)

  2. (tr) to dodge or circumvent

nounside step
  1. a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc

Derived forms of sidestep

  • sidestepper, noun

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