sideswipeEtymologyFrom side + swipe.nounA blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.A catty or sarcastic remark.“give a sideswipe”verbTo give a blow with the side, as to strike with the side of a car when turning.“As he turns left from Central into Jackson he nearly sideswipes a milk truck idling yards out from the kerb.”