sideswipe
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side·swipe
(sīd′swīp′)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.
side′swip′er 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
ˈsideˌswiper n
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side•swipe
(ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp)v. -swiped, -swip•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to strike with a glancing blow in passing.
n. 2. a glancing blow in passing.
[1900–05, Amer.]
side′swip`er, n.
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sideswipe
Past participle: sideswiped
Gerund: sideswiping
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Noun | 1. | sideswipe - a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) |
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" |
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sideswipe
[ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp] n → frecciata en passantto take a sideswipe at → lanciare una frecciata en passant a
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