Sideswipe

usgb/ˈsaɪd.swaɪp/
verb

To hit something or someone on the side, especially in a car collision.

The car sideswiped the parked vehicle on the street.
Visual representation of "sideswipe" - To hit something or someone on the side, especially in a car collision.

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car accident, traffic collision, fender bender

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Visual representation of "sideswipe"
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Collision Context

In traffic or driving scenarios, ‘sideswipe’ refers specifically to a type of accident where one vehicle hits another's side.

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He caused a sideswipe when he changed lanes without checking.
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Figurative Use

The term can also be used to describe a verbal or emotional attack, often unexpected or underhanded.

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Her comments felt like a sideswipe at my abilities.
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