SIDESTEP
Scrabble letter values: S1I1D2E1S1T1E1P3 = 11
Definition
- noun a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing).
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). — synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put_off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt
Examples
- “He dodged the issue”
- “she skirted the problem”
- “They tend to evade their responsibilities”