sideswipe

sideswipe noun: a blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.

Noun

sideswipe (plural sideswipes)

A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
(figuratively) A catty or sarcastic remark.
- give a sideswipe
- receive a sideswipe
Synonyms:

gibe

sideswipe (third-person singular simple present sideswipes, present participle sideswiping, simple past and past participle sideswiped)

(transitive) To give a blow with the side, as to strike with the side of a car when turning.
- As he turns left from Central into Jackson he nearly sideswipes a milk truck idling yards out from the kerb.1960, John Updike, Rabbit, Run, page 36
- In her haste, she sideswiped the 4x4 truck that was ahead of her as well as two other cars. “Help!” she yelled as she sped through the orange construction cones. “They're going to kill me!”2012, Curtis L. Alcutt, Fatal Intentions, page 175

نغلی ضرب

Noun
plural	sideswipes
alternative form	side-swipe
Verb
third-person singular present	sideswipes
present participle	sideswiping
past participle	sideswiped
past	sideswiped

From side + swipe.

What does sideswipe mean?: Sideswipe means a blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
What is sideswipe in Urdu?: Sideswipe in Urdu is نغلی ضرب. See Sideswipe meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is sideswipe?: Sideswipe can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of sideswipe?: The plural of sideswipe is sideswipes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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