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sidestep.

A step to the side.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

  1. A step to the side.

  2. A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English step English sidestep From side + step.

verb/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

  1. To step to the side.

    intransitive

  2. To avoid or dodge.

    figuratively · transitive
    They sidestepped the issue.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English step English sidestep From side + step.

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