sidestep meaning and definition

SIDESTEP noun

Definition of sidestep (noun)

1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

SIDESTEP verb

Definition of sidestep (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt