SINCE 1828
sideswipe
verb
side·swipe
| \ ˈsīd-ˌswīp
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sideswiped;
sideswiping;
sideswipes
Definition of sideswipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to strike with a glancing blow along the side
sideswiped a parked car
sideswipe
nounDefinition of sideswipe (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the action of sideswiping
b
: an instance of sideswiping : a glancing blow
2
: an incidental deprecatory remark, allusion, or reference
Examples of sideswipe in a Sentence
Verb
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.Noun
She took a sideswipe at the senator's voting record.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Spending in 2017 by firms on machinery and equipment reached C$296.67 billion, down nearly 7% from 2014 outlays, or the year before the global commodity-price swoon sideswiped Canada’s resource-reliant economy. — Paul Vieira, WSJ, "Canada Unveils Tax Incentives to Offset Trump Effect," 21 Nov. 2018 This will be in addition to the previous work the Dolphins have been doing as part of Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), which was founded and created by Ross after Miami’s bullying scandal that sideswiped the 2013 season. — Omar Kelly, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Dolphins create long-term partnership with 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project," 2 Apr. 2018 The station itself was sideswiped by the twister, but other buildings were completely destroyed. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, "A tornado sideswiped this North Carolina TV station just as it went on air," 16 Apr. 2018 For an unknown reason, Pickett crossed the center line, sideswiped a third vehicle and then careened into the victim’s car. — Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Port Orange man thrown from car, dies in collision," 9 June 2018 The collision occurred when the Nissan, heading west on Third Street, crossed over the double yellow line and sideswiped a Seidl’s Party Supplies Rentals van driven by a 51-year-old Ramona man, said Ensign. — Ramona Sentinel, "Woman injured in Third Street collision," 13 July 2018 Those crashes included drifting between lanes, sideswiping, improper passing, running stop signs and ignoring road signs or pavement markings. — Doug Phillips, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Car plunges 50 feet from highway when radio distracts driver," 20 Apr. 2018 On his way to the airport, Rimmer also sideswiped a vehicle and didn’t stop, Fox 31 reported. — Gabby Ferreira, sacbee, "Man bypassed airport security — by running right through a security checkpoint," 7 June 2018 Theories on what happened include the agents being sideswiped by a vehicle or accidentally falling into a culvert in the desert during their shift. — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, "Feds: Border agent fatally shot immigrant after being attacked," 23 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Scott also praised law enforcement for responding to natural disasters and mass shootings, but took a sideswipe at his opponent, incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson, for not demanding more accountability at the FBI. — Gray Rohrer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "South Florida sheriffs aren't on Scott's endorsement list," 11 June 2018 Before the 2017 project, sideswipe crashes were an issue on the mid-level ramps where traffic makes the transition between I-41 and Capitol Drive, Pyritz said. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "As you hit the roadways, be aware of these 12 crash-prone intersections in the Milwaukee area," 24 May 2018 Beyond deteriorating roadways, there have been 1,600 crashes at the north split between 2012 and 2016, largely rear-ends or sideswipes. — Amy Bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Exclusive: INDOT looks at 7 different ways to rethink Downtown Indy's North Split," 3 May 2018 Nursick noted that narrowing travel lanes can increase the potential for head-on and crossover or sideswipe crashes. — Peter Marteka, Courant Community, "Glastonbury Asking DOT To Widen Shoulders Along Route 17," 2 May 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies ranging from Walmart Inc. to Amazon.com Inc. are warning US tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump’s China tariffs fuel trade war fears, driving down stocks," 23 Mar. 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies such as Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are warning that U.S. tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Trade war approaches: China plans tariffs on $3 billion of U.S. imports, retaliating against Trump," 23 Mar. 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies ranging from Walmart Inc. to Amazon.com Inc. are warning U.S. tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — Fortune, "Trump Orders Sweeping Tariffs on $50 Billion in Chinese Imports," 22 Mar. 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies ranging from Walmart to Amazon.com are warning U.S. tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — Bloomberg News, OregonLive.com, "Trump orders China tariffs of $50 billion or more; stock markets slide," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sideswipe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sideswipe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sideswipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: to hit the side of a vehicle with the side of another vehicle
sideswipe
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sideswipe (Entry 2 of 2)
: a critical remark about someone or something that is made while talking about someone or something else
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