sidle
/ˈsaɪdl/
Meanings
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verb
to move quietly and stealthily, especially close to someone or something
- "He sideled up to the door and listened."
- "The thief sidled past the guards undetected."
Pronunciation
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/ˈsaɪdl/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with sidlesmile , wile , file
Variants
List of all variants of sidle that leads to same resultsidle , sidled , sidles , sidling
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Origin unknown
Trivia
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The word 'sidle' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in literary works
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The word 'sidle' is believed to have originated from Old English 'sidlan', meaning 'to sit'
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
creep: Synonym for sidle, meaning to move quietly and stealthily
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sidestep: To avoid or evade a problem or issue
How to Memorize "sidle"
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visualize
- Visualize the movement of quietly and stealthily moving close to something
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associate
- Associate the word with the movement of a cat or a snake
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mnemonics
- Remember the 'S' sound in 'sidle' and think of 'stealthily' moving
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