sidestep

Plural: sidesteps

Noun

• a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
• A step to the side.
• A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

Verb

Verb Forms: sidestepped, sidestepping, sidesteps

• To avoid by stepping sideways; to evade an issue.
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• To step to the side.
• To avoid or dodge.

Examples

• He tried to SIDESTEP my challenge by quickly playing a new word.
• They sidestepped the issue.

Synonyms

circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt

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