Definition of sideswipe
transitive verb
: to strike with a glancing blow along the side sideswiped a parked car
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Examples of sideswipe in a Sentence
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.
First Known Use of sideswipe
1891
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sideswipe
noun
side·swipe
Definition of sideswipe
1a : the action of sideswipingb : an instance of sideswiping : a glancing blow
2 : an incidental deprecatory remark, allusion, or reference
Examples of sideswipe in a Sentence
She took a sideswipe at the senator's voting record.
First Known Use of sideswipe
1857
SIDESWIPE Defined for English Language Learners
sideswipe
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verb
Definition of sideswipe for English Language Learners
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: to hit the side of a vehicle with the side of another vehicle
sideswipe
noun
Definition of sideswipe for English Language Learners
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: a critical remark about someone or something that is made while talking about someone or something else
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