Meaning & use
Sideswipe
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To strike something or someone with a glancing blow along the side while passing.
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The delivery truck sideswiped a parked car while turning the corner.
His reputation was sideswiped by a single careless comment during the interview.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively to describe an indirect but damaging criticism or attack.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A glancing blow or indirect critical remark.
The senator's speech included a sideswipe at his rival's record.
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