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sidling

si·dle
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahyd-l]
    • /ˈsaɪd l/
    • /ˈsaɪ.dl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Information block about the term

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

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Synonyms for sidling

noun sidling

  • deflection — The deflection of something means making it change direction.

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