sideswipe Synonyms
sideswipe Meaning
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sideswipe (n)
a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
Wordnet
sideswipe (v)
strike from the side
sideswipe Sentence Examples
- The reckless driver sideswiped a parked car, leaving deep scratches along its side.
- The cyclist narrowly avoided getting sideswiped by a passing bus, swerving just in time.
- The two vehicles collided in a minor sideswipe, resulting in cosmetic damage.
- The truck sideswiped the row of parked motorcycles, knocking several of them over.
- The drunk driver lost control of his car and sideswiped a lamppost.
- The speeding sports car sideswiped a pedestrian, sending him flying into the air.
- The falling tree branch sideswiped the house, damaging the roof.
- The train sideswiped the stalled vehicle, dragging it several meters before coming to a halt.
- The meteorite narrowly sideswiped the Earth, causing a spectacular meteor shower.
- The enemy spaceship sideswiped the pursuing fighter jet, disarming it in mid-air.
FAQs About the word sideswipe
a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles), strike from the side
hit, strike, contact, ram, swipe, bump, smash, smack, touch, slam
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The reckless driver sideswiped a parked car, leaving deep scratches along its side.
The cyclist narrowly avoided getting sideswiped by a passing bus, swerving just in time.
The two vehicles collided in a minor sideswipe, resulting in cosmetic damage.
The truck sideswiped the row of parked motorcycles, knocking several of them over.
