sideswipe

• Nom désignant un coup ou un choc latéral glissant, notamment entre véhicules, ou une remarque critique indirecte et acérée.

A noun referring to a glancing blow or impact from or on the side of something, especially between motor vehicles.

1. Glancing side impactB2formal

   A blow or collision that strikes the side of something, especially a vehicle, in a glancing manner.

   Impact latéral oblique

   • The car received a sideswipe from a passing truck.
   • A minor sideswipe damaged the driver's side door.
   • The accident was just a sideswipe, but it left a long scratch.

2. Indirect criticismC1informal

   A critical remark made in an indirect or oblique way.

   Critique indirecte

   • Her speech contained a sideswipe at the government's policies.
   • He took a sideswipe at his rival during the interview.
   • The article included a sideswipe about the company's management style.

   Synonymesbackhanderbarbbrickbatdiginsinuationjibeslursneer

   Antonymescomplimentendorsementpraise

• Frapper un véhicule ou un objet d'un coup latéral en glissant le long de celui-ci, ou faire une remarque critique au passage sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb meaning to strike a vehicle or object with a glancing blow along the side, or to make a critical remark about someone or something in passing.

1. Strike from the sideB2formal

   To hit or strike something or someone from the side, often with a glancing blow.

   Heurter de côté

   • The car sideswiped the parked truck on the narrow street.
   • A cyclist was sideswiped by a passing bus.
   • The boat was sideswiped by a large wave during the storm.

   Synonymesclipglancegraze