Vocabulary Entry

sideswipe

|noun • verb

noun

A swift hit or strike to the side, often used in a vehicular context.

Example Sentences

"The car suffered a sideswipe from a passing vehicle."

"She was startled by the sudden sideswipe during the race."

"The sideswipe damaged the passenger door but wasn't too severe."

verb

Example Sentences

"The truck sideswiped the parked car as it turned the corner."

"He accidentally sideswiped the fence while backing out."

"In the movie, the villain sideswiped the hero in an intense chase scene."