SIDESTEP Meaning of SIDESTEP in English [side.step] vi (1901) 1: to take a side step 2: to avoid an issue or decision ~ vt 1: to move out of the way of: avoid "~ a blow" 2: bypass, evade "~ a question" -- side.step.per n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012