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sideswipe
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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.

sideswiper n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
Verb1.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] npique f
to take a sideswipe at sb → lancer une pique à qn
sideswipe [ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp] nfrecciata en passant
to take a sideswipe at → lanciare una frecciata en passant a


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So, when a lorry changes lane, there is a risk of a vehicle travelling alongside being sideswiped.
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