sidewind

side·wind

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd-wahynd]
- /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd-wahynd]
- /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪnd/

Definition of sidewind word

verb without object sidewind to move like a sidewinder. 1

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Origin of sidewind

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; back formation from sidewinder

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Parts of speech for Sidewind

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sidewind popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

sidewind usage trend in Literature

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