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sidle

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sidle away (from someone or something)

to avoid someone or something by moving to the side; to ease away from someone or something. The cowboy sidled away from the bar and drew his gun. He sidled away and snuck out the door.

See also: away, sidle

sidle up (to someone or something)

to move close to someone or something cautiously or furtively; to move closer to someone or something gradually. Tex sidled up to Dolly and said howdy in a soft, shy voice. Dolly sidled up and picked the cowboy's pocket.

See also: sidle, up

sidle up

v.

To advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way: At the train station, swindlers sidled up to the tourists.

See also: sidle, up