Sidle
verb
To move slowly and quietly towards something or someone, usually in a sly or secretive manner.
He sidled towards the door, hoping no one would notice.
Often appears as...
- sidle up to
- sidle towards
verb
To move sideways in a hesitant or discreet way.
She sidled through the crowd, trying not to draw any attention.
Often appears as...
- sidle through
- sidle past
verb
To move slowly and quietly towards something or someone, usually in a sly or secretive manner.
He sidled towards the door, hoping no one would notice.
Often appears as...
- sidle up to
- sidle towards
verb
To move sideways in a hesitant or discreet way.
She sidled through the crowd, trying not to draw any attention.
Often appears as...
- sidle through
- sidle past
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthiness Implied
Sidle often suggests moving with stealth, trying to go unnoticed.
The cat sidled towards the unsuspecting bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Association
Using 'sidle' can imply a negative or ulterior motive for moving discreetly.
He sidled up to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cautious Approach
The word often conveys a sense of caution, as in approaching something dangerous or uncertain.
She sidled towards the edge of the cliff, careful not to slip.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthiness Implied
Sidle often suggests moving with stealth, trying to go unnoticed.
The cat sidled towards the unsuspecting bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Association
Using 'sidle' can imply a negative or ulterior motive for moving discreetly.
He sidled up to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cautious Approach
The word often conveys a sense of caution, as in approaching something dangerous or uncertain.
She sidled towards the edge of the cliff, careful not to slip.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthiness Implied
Sidle often suggests moving with stealth, trying to go unnoticed.
The cat sidled towards the unsuspecting bird.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Association
Using 'sidle' can imply a negative or ulterior motive for moving discreetly.
He sidled up to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cautious Approach
The word often conveys a sense of caution, as in approaching something dangerous or uncertain.
She sidled towards the edge of the cliff, careful not to slip.
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Video examples
The four fish we're...
If somebody could just unblock Connecticut's chi, I feel that we could have an infinitely better world. But I made this particular comment at a convention once of national parks officers, and this guy from North Carolina sidled up to me, he says,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
that's what exquisite so yes Rebekah's is like a peak having a peak of something it's exactly right I'm not going sidling like I said I should see across to Steve because it sounded weird we're gonna go down the spy break
Video examples
Nature is the...
of nature's unscripted wonders the feelings of when i when i put my feet in this or when I dive into the ocean and sidle up to some strange marine creature like
Video examples
The four fish we're...
If somebody could just unblock Connecticut's chi, I feel that we could have an infinitely better world. But I made this particular comment at a convention once of national parks officers, and this guy from North Carolina sidled up to me, he says,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
that's what exquisite so yes Rebekah's is like a peak having a peak of something it's exactly right I'm not going sidling like I said I should see across to Steve because it sounded weird we're gonna go down the spy break
Video examples
Nature is the...
of nature's unscripted wonders the feelings of when i when i put my feet in this or when I dive into the ocean and sidle up to some strange marine creature like
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Neil Gaiman
British Author
When I was a kid, we actually lived in a house that had been divided in two at one point, which meant that one room in our house opened up onto a brick wall. And I was convinced all I had to do was just open it the right way and it wouldn't be a brick wall. So I'd sidle over to the door and I'd pull it open.
Quote examples
Elvis Mitchell
American Critic
Old School' is so breezy it could be a late-night talk show, especially when Craig Kilborn, of 'The Late Late Show,' sidles into camera range as a particularly loathsome competitor to Mitch.
Quote examples
Neil Gaiman
British Author
When I was a kid, we actually lived in a house that had been divided in two at one point, which meant that one room in our house opened up onto a brick wall. And I was convinced all I had to do was just open it the right way and it wouldn't be a brick wall. So I'd sidle over to the door and I'd pull it open.
Quote examples
Elvis Mitchell
American Critic
Old School' is so breezy it could be a late-night talk show, especially when Craig Kilborn, of 'The Late Late Show,' sidles into camera range as a particularly loathsome competitor to Mitch.
Example 1 of 2
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