
Meaning of SIDESTEP
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- [n] a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- [v] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
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| | Synonyms: | | circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt |
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| | See Also: | | avoid, quibble, step | |
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