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sidle up

/ˈsaɪ.dəl ʌp/

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verb

/ˈsaɪ.dəl ʌp/C1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий двигаться боком или осторожно по направлению к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто застенчиво, нервно или скрытно.

A phrasal verb meaning to move sideways or cautiously towards someone or something, often in a shy, nervous, or stealthy manner.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. Approach stealthily or nervouslyinformal

    To move sideways or in a cautious, unobtrusive manner, especially to approach someone or something.

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    • He sidled up to the bar and ordered a drink.
    • She sidled up to her friend and whispered a secret.
    • The cat sidled up to the mouse, ready to pounce.

    Synonymscreep upedge upsidlesneak up

    Antonymsbargechargemarchstompstormstride

Forms
  • sidled up past participle
  • sidled up past simple
  • sidling up present participle
  • sidles up third person singular

Base verbsidle

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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