First Known Use: 14th century
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1sidelong
adverb side·long \ˈsīd-ˌlȯŋ\
Definition of SIDELONG
2
archaic : on the side
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Origin of SIDELONG
alteration of 1sideling
Rhymes with SIDELONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
2sidelong
adjective
: made to the left or right or out of the corner of your eye
Full Definition of SIDELONG
1
: lying or inclining to one side : slanting
2
a : directed to one side <sidelong looks> b : indirect rather than straightforward
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First Known Use of SIDELONG
1597
SIDELONG Defined for Kids
1sidelong
adjective side·long \ˈsīd-ˌlȯŋ\
Definition of SIDELONG for Kids
: made to one side or out of the corner of the eye <a sidelong look>
2sidelong
adverb
Definition of SIDELONG for Kids
: out of the corner of the eye <The boy glanced sidelong at the pie on the table.>
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