sideswipe
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sideswipe
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From side + swipe.
noun sideswipes · side-swipe
- A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
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A catty or sarcastic remark.
give a sideswipe
Similar: gibe
verb sideswipes · sideswiping · sideswiped · side-swipe
- 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.
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noun a sarcastic remark
| Deutsch | Seitenhieb |
|---|---|
| Italiano | frecciata, frecciatina |
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