Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lean-sideways
verb
/liːn ˈsaɪdweɪz/
Definition
To tilt or incline one’s body to the side.
Examples
- She had to lean-sideways to avoid hitting the branch above her.
- The dancer gracefully lean-sideways during the performance.
- To see what was behind the curtain, he leaned-sideways and peered in.
Meaning
The action of bending or moving one’s body in a lateral direction, often to maintain balance or reach something.
Synonyms
- tilt
- incline
- bend
- slant
