sideswipe
noun, verb
sideswipe is spelled S-I-D-E-S-W-I-P-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, sideswipe means “A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of sideswipe is sideswipes.
How many letters and syllables are in sideswipe?
| Letters | 9: S-I-D-E-S-W-I-P-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 100,430th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is sideswipe?
Sideswipe appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of sideswipe
- sideswipes plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- side-swipe
- sideswiping participle, present
- sideswiped participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does sideswipe mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
- 2
A catty or sarcastic remark.
give a sideswipe
verb
- 1
To give a blow with the side, as to strike with the side of a car when turning.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Sideswipe in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a sarcastic remark:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Seitenhieb |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does sideswipe come from?
From side + swipe.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).