Sidling

Definition

1. (adjective) Directed toward one side
2. (adjective) Inclined; having an inclination
3. (adverb) In a sidelong direction
4. (adverb) Obliquely; askew
5. (verb) To (cause something to) move sideways.
6. (verb) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
7. (noun) The motion of one who sidles.

Word stats

• Sidling contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
• It uses 6 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 2.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

Anagrams

• sliding

Word neighbours

Other 7-letter words

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• abandon
• abashed
• abashes
• abasing
• abating
• abbrevs
• abdomen
• abducts
• abetted
• abetter
• abettor
• abiding
• ability
• abjured
• abjures
• abolish
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Words starting with SID

• side
• sidearm
• sidearms
• sidebar
• sidebars
• sideboard
• sideboards
• sideburns
• sidecar
• sidecars
• sided
• sidekick
• sidekicks
• sidelight
• sidelights
• sideline
• sidelined
• sidelines

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Words ending with ING

• abandoning
• abashing
• abasing
• abating
• abbreviating
• abdicating
• abducting
• abetting
• abhorring
• abiding
• abjuring
• abnegating
• abolishing
• abominating
• aborting
• abounding
• abrading
• abridging

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Words you can build

• sliding
• idling
• siding
• dings
• gilds
• sling
• digs
• ding
• dins
• gild
• gins
• lids
• sign
• sing
• slid
• dig
• din
• dis
• gin
• ids
• ind
• ins
• lid
• lii
• nil
• sin

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