sideswipe

English

noun
Definitions
  • A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
  • A catty or sarcastic remark.

Etymology

Compound from English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant) + English swipe.

Origin

English

swipe

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