# sidestep

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/ · frequency rank #47,908

## Definitions
1. A step to the side.
2. A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.

## Etymology
From side + step.

## Common misspellings (12)
`isdestep`, `sdiestep`, `siddestep`, `sidesetp`, `sidesstep`, `sidestepp`, `sidestpe`, `sidesttep`, `sidetsep`, `sidsetep`, `siedstep`, `ssidestep`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidestep