sideswipe
verb
side·swipe
| \ ˈsīd-ˌswīp
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sideswiped;
sideswiping;
sideswipes
Definition of sideswipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to strike with a glancing blow along the side
sideswiped a parked car
sideswipe
nounDefinition of sideswipe (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the action of sideswiping
b
: an instance of sideswiping : a glancing blow
2
: an incidental deprecatory remark, allusion, or reference
Examples of sideswipe in a Sentence
Verb
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.Noun
She took a sideswipe at the senator's voting record.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The complaint says Jensen sideswiped a Metro Transit bus and then backed into the bus before slowly veering onto the curb and ramming into the bus shelter at Lyndale and Broadway avenues. — Jeff Baenen, Twin Cities, "Criminal charges at issue for driver, 83, who crashed into Minneapolis bus shelter," 30 Aug. 2019 Officers said Suarez sideswiped a vehicle, which caused that driver to spin out of control and slam into a third vehicle. — Dallas News, "Wrong-way driver in deadly Duncanville crash gets life sentence," 23 Aug. 2019 Maloy then sideswiped a 2017 Mazda 4-door sedan, said FHP spokeswoman Lt. — Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, "Oviedo man, 83, dies in crash after suffering medical episode, FHP says," 18 Aug. 2019 The car sideswiped another car near Shearwater Parkway and Santa Lucia Drive, officers said. — Emily Deruy, The Mercury News, "Two arrested in Redwood Shores after car chase," 27 July 2019 Authorities said Maenza sideswiped a pickup truck and then crashed near the 31st Street North exit. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Authorities ID motorcyclist killed in Interstate 59 crash," 15 July 2019 The motorcycle officer, who was not identified, was attempting to reenter traffic when a white Chevrolet Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed sideswiped the lawman, Garrow said. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "CHP motorcycle officer injured in crash with suspected DUI driver in El Cajon," 28 June 2019 The motorcycle driver sideswiped a pickup truck and then crashed near the 31st Street North exit, the office reported. — Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al.com, "Man killed in early-morning motorcycle crash," 12 July 2019 That’s what happened to me, literally, when my shopping cart sideswiped a display of toothbrushes with black bristles. — Laura Daily, The Seattle Times, "How charcoal escaped the grill and ended up in your bathroom," 12 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Davis said many rear-end crashes and sideswipes on the Brent Spence Bridge happen because drivers entering at Fourth Street who wish to continue on I-75 don't have enough time to cross multiple lanes of traffic. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "'Texas turnaround' would be an extra long U-turn for Brent Spence Bridge," 7 Aug. 2019 Scott also praised law enforcement for responding to natural disasters and mass shootings, but took a sideswipe at his opponent, incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson, for not demanding more accountability at the FBI. — Gray Rohrer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "South Florida sheriffs aren't on Scott's endorsement list," 11 June 2018 Before the 2017 project, sideswipe crashes were an issue on the mid-level ramps where traffic makes the transition between I-41 and Capitol Drive, Pyritz said. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "As you hit the roadways, be aware of these 12 crash-prone intersections in the Milwaukee area," 24 May 2018 Beyond deteriorating roadways, there have been 1,600 crashes at the north split between 2012 and 2016, largely rear-ends or sideswipes. — Amy Bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Exclusive: INDOT looks at 7 different ways to rethink Downtown Indy's North Split," 3 May 2018 Nursick noted that narrowing travel lanes can increase the potential for head-on and crossover or sideswipe crashes. — Peter Marteka, Courant Community, "Glastonbury Asking DOT To Widen Shoulders Along Route 17," 2 May 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies ranging from Walmart Inc. to Amazon.com Inc. are warning US tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump’s China tariffs fuel trade war fears, driving down stocks," 23 Mar. 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies such as Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are warning that U.S. tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Trade war approaches: China plans tariffs on $3 billion of U.S. imports, retaliating against Trump," 23 Mar. 2018 Meanwhile, business groups representing companies ranging from Walmart Inc. to Amazon.com Inc. are warning U.S. tariffs could raise prices for consumers and sideswipe stock prices. — Fortune, "Trump Orders Sweeping Tariffs on $50 Billion in Chinese Imports," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sideswipe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sideswipe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sideswipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: to hit the side of a vehicle with the side of another vehicle
sideswipe
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sideswipe (Entry 2 of 2)
: a critical remark about someone or something that is made while talking about someone or something else
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