Transcription
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- [sahyd-l]
- /ˈsaɪd l/
- /ˈsaɪ.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyd-l]
- /ˈsaɪd l/
Definitions of sidling word
- verb without object sidling to move sideways or obliquely. 1
- verb without object sidling to edge along furtively. 1
- noun sidling a sidling movement. 1
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Origin of sidling
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; back formation from sideling (earlier spelling sidling misconstrued as present participle of a verb ending in -le)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sidling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sidling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sidling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sidling
noun sidling
- deflection — The deflection of something means making it change direction.
See also
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