sidle up meaning

UK US /ˈsaɪdəl ʌp/ 3 syllables

sidle up (verb): ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior.

Definition of sidle up

  1. ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
    • She is playing up to the chairman

    Synonyms: cozy up, cotton up, shine up, play up, suck up

    Type of: ingratiate

How to pronounce sidle up

sidle up is pronounced /ˈsaɪdəl ʌp/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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