sideswipe

side·swipe  (sdswp)

tr.v. side·swiped, side·swip·ing, side·swipes

To strike along the side in passing.

n.

1. A glancing blow on or along the side.

2. An incidental critical remark; a gibe.

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sideswiper n.

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sideswipe [ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp]

n

1. a glancing blow or hit along or from the side

2. an unexpected criticism of someone or something while discussing another subject

vb

to strike (someone) with such a blow

sideswiper  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sideswipe - a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
Verb	1.	sideswipe - strike from the side strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

Translations

sideswipe [ˈsaɪdswaɪp] N (also fig) → golpe m de refilón

sideswipe side-swipe [ˈsaɪdswaɪp] n → pique f
to take a sideswipe at sb → lancer une pique à qn

sideswipe [ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp] n → frecciata en passant
to take a sideswipe at → lanciare una frecciata en passant a