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sidling

/ˈsaɪd(ə)lɪŋ/

/ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/

sidling up

sidlinggerund / present participle

/ˈsaɪdlɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective meaning ‘moving sideways’ or ‘characterized by a sideways, furtive motion’.

Definitions

Moving sideways or marked by a furtive, sideways approach.

They made a sidling advance toward the exit.

sidlingnoun

sidlings

/ˈsaɪdlɪŋ/

Translations

боковая походка

Her sidling was noticeable as she moved through the crowd.

Ее боковая походка была заметна, когда она двигалась через толпу.

боковое движение

The crab's sidling was fascinating to watch.

Боковое движение краба было увлекательно наблюдать.

Definitions

A sideways movement, especially one that is stealthy or cautious.

The cat's sidling was barely noticeable as it approached the bird.

sidleverb

sidling

Gerund

sidled

Past Simple

sidled

Past Participle

sidling

Gerund

/ˈsaɪd(ə)l/

/ˈsaɪdəl/

Translations

подкрадываться

He tried to sidle past the guard without being noticed.

Он попытался подкрасться мимо охранника, чтобы его не заметили.

Additional translations

подойти боком

Definitions

To move sideways, especially in a shy or stealthy manner.

She sidled up to him and whispered something in his ear.

To cause to move or to move oneself sideways or unobtrusively toward someone or something.

He sidled the chair closer to the table so he could reach his notes.

Synonyms

stealthily approach

Antonyms

sidlenoun

Definitions

A sideways or oblique movement.

The cat made a sidle towards the bird, trying not to be noticed.