sideswipe

[US]/ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp/
[UK]/ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to hit the side of something
n.a side impact or indirect criticism
v.to brush against the side
Word Forms
Present Participlesideswiping
Past Tensesideswiped
Past Participlesideswiped
Third Person Singularsideswipes
Pluralsideswipes

Phrases & Collocations

sideswipe attack

sideswipe maneuver

sideswipe collision

sideswipe effect

sideswipe move

sideswipe hit

sideswipe strategy

sideswipe tactic

sideswipe approach

sideswipe technique

Example Sentences

the car sideswiped the parked vehicle.

he tried to sideswipe the competition with clever marketing.

the cyclist was sideswiped by a speeding car.

she managed to sideswipe the issue during the meeting.

the truck sideswiped the guardrail on the highway.

he was sideswiped by criticism for his decision.

the player was sideswiped by an opponent during the game.

she felt sideswiped by the sudden change in plans.

the storm sideswiped the coastal town, causing minor damage.

he decided to sideswipe the topic to avoid conflict.

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