edge away



edge away (from someone or something)

to move cautiously away from someone or something. We edged away from the dirty man in the ragged clothes. As others saw the gun, they edged away.
See also: away, edge

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chidike-Western African, Igbo
SchuylerSKIE-lərEnglish
Hare[hɛə]
Hyatt['haiət]
Xandinho-Portuguese
TrÚC-Vietnamese