Sidewise Definition & Meaning
sidewise
- adverb
- toward one side; "the car slipped sideways into the ditch"; "leaning sideways"; "a figure moving sidewise in the shadows"
- with one side forward or to the front; "turned sideways to show the profile"; "crabs seeming to walk sidewise"
- from the side; obliquely; "a picture lit sideways"; "scenes viewed sidewise"
Words that rhyme with sidewise
Usage tips for "sidewise"
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