sidewindv.

Brit.

/ˈsʌɪdˌwʌɪnd/, U.S.

/ˈsaɪdˌwaɪnd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: side n.¹, wind v.¹

Etymology: < side n.¹ + wind v.¹, after sidewinding adj.², sidewinder n.²

intransitive. To move with an oblique, zigzag, or sideways motion, esp. like that of a sidewinder snake (sidewinder n.² 1a).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > move sideways [verb (intransitive)]

side1826

crayfish1900

sidewind1909

side-slip1921

crab1964

1909 Christian Nation 15 Dec. 7/2 They came side-winding along to John in their professional mock humility.

1942 Public Admin. Rev. 2 1/1 Not with the bold determined stride but hesitantly, side-winding, we prepared for war.

1969 A. Bellairs Life of Reptiles i. iii. 105 Crotalus cerastes can sidewind at about 2 mph.

1977 ‘J. le Carré’ Honourable Schoolboy xvii. 403 Occasionally a yellow bus came sidewinding down the hill toward them.

2010 J. Berry Secondhand Charm xxxiv. 249 My leviathan made his way up onto the sand,..sidewinding his way toward where we sat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sidewind
释义	sidewindv. Brit. /ˈsʌɪdˌwʌɪnd/, U.S. /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪnd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: side n.¹, wind v.¹ Etymology: < side n.¹ + wind v.¹, after sidewinding adj.², sidewinder n.² intransitive. To move with an oblique, zigzag, or sideways motion, esp. like that of a sidewinder snake (sidewinder n.² 1a). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > move sideways [verb (intransitive)] side1826 crayfish1900 sidewind1909 side-slip1921 crab1964 1909 Christian Nation 15 Dec. 7/2 They came side-winding along to John in their professional mock humility. 1942 Public Admin. Rev. 2 1/1 Not with the bold determined stride but hesitantly, side-winding, we prepared for war. 1969 A. Bellairs Life of Reptiles i. iii. 105 Crotalus cerastes can sidewind at about 2 mph. 1977 ‘J. le Carré’ Honourable Schoolboy xvii. 403 Occasionally a yellow bus came sidewinding down the hill toward them. 2010 J. Berry Secondhand Charm xxxiv. 249 My leviathan made his way up onto the sand,..sidewinding his way toward where we sat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1909
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