sideswipe
to strike with a sweeping stroke or blow along the side; strike a glancing blow obliquely.
such a strike or blow.
Origin of sideswipe
1Other words from sideswipe
- sideswiper, noun
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How to use sideswipe in a sentence
The piece of proj had caught him a nasty side-swipe, though without hurting anything but his looks in the least.
Sea-Hounds | Lewis R. FreemanAgain the Stazy staggered under the side swipe of a big wave.
Ruth Fielding Down East | Alice B. EmersonThis last was a sort of side swipe at the man who had been on the other side of the argument.
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany | Horace PorterA side swipe, and the ball was hurtled directly into Lauras hands.
The Girls of Central High at Basketball | Gertrude W. MorrisonThe nimble foe avoided the blow, though struck a grinding, crushing side-swipe.
The Victim | Thomas Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for sideswipe
/ (ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp) /
a glancing blow or hit along or from the side
an unexpected criticism of someone or something while discussing another subject
to strike (someone) with such a blow
Derived forms of sideswipe
- sideswiper, noun
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