Sidestep | Mean of sidestep in English Dictionary

/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

• Verb
• to avoid walking into or being hit by (someone or something) by stepping to the right or left
1. She sidestepped the puddle.
2. He sidestepped to avoid (being hit by) his opponent.
• to avoid answering or dealing with (something) directly
1. She sidestepped the reporter's question.
2. They're sidestepping the real issue.