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

Noun

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

2. a glancing blow along or from the side

Verb

[-swiping, -swiped]

to make a sideswipe

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"