# sideswipe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From side + swipe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sideswipe