How Do You Spell SIDESWIPE?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪdswa͡ɪp] (IPA)

The word "sideswipe" is spelled with a combination of letters that represent distinct phonemes in English. The first syllable is pronounced /saɪd/, which uses the grapheme "si" to represent the sound "sai." The second syllable is pronounced /swaɪp/, which uses the grapheme "sw" to represent the sound "swa" and the grapheme "i" to represent the sound "ai." Together, the phonemes create a word that means to hit or brush against something while moving sideways.

SIDESWIPE Meaning and Definition

1. Sideswipe can be defined as a noun or a verb, representing both an action and its result. As a noun, it refers to a sudden or unexpected contact or collision between two objects, usually vehicles, where one object grazes or strikes the side of the other. This usually occurs when one vehicle changes lanes or passes another in a careless or reckless manner, resulting in a glancing blow to the side of the other vehicle. Sideswipes can be dangerous and may cause damage to both vehicles involved, as well as potentially injuring the occupants.

   As a verb, sideswipe describes the act of making contact or colliding with another object or vehicle by grazing or striking the side. It typically implies a sudden or accidental action, often without ample warning or indication to the other party involved. Sideswiping can be the result of a lack of proper awareness, distraction, or miscalculation of space and distance when maneuvering in traffic.

   Figuratively, the term sideswipe can also be used to describe a verbal or written attack or criticism that is delivered indirectly or unexpectedly, intended to damage someone's reputation or argument. In this context, it refers to the act of making an undermining or derogatory comment subtly or tangentially, often catching the recipient off guard.

Common Misspellings for SIDESWIPE

• sideswept
• aideswipe
• zideswipe
• xideswipe
• dideswipe
• eideswipe
• wideswipe
• sudeswipe
• sjdeswipe
• skdeswipe
• sodeswipe
• s9deswipe
• s8deswipe
• siseswipe
• sixeswipe
• siceswipe
• sifeswipe
• sireswipe
• sidewize
• sideslipe
• sideswhipe
• sideswepen
• sideswih

Etymology of SIDESWIPE

The word "sideswipe" has its origins in the combination of two separate words: "side" and "swipe".

"Side" comes from the Old English word "sīde" and refers to the lateral or outer aspect of something. It has been used in English since the 14th century to indicate the edge or an outer part of an object, as well as a direction or position alongside something.

"Swipe", on the other hand, derives from the Middle English word "swiþen" or "swipen", meaning to strike or hit forcefully. It is related to the Old Norse word "svipa", which shares a similar meaning.

The combining of these two words in the early 20th century resulted in the term "sideswipe" being used figuratively to describe a glancing blow or collision against the side of something or someone.

Similar spelling word for SIDESWIPE

• sidesplitter.

Plural form of SIDESWIPE is SIDESWIPES

Conjugate verb Sideswipe

CONDITIONAL

I would sideswipe

you would sideswipe

he/she/it would sideswipe

we would sideswipe

they would sideswipe

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be sideswiping

you would be sideswiping

he/she/it would be sideswiping

we would be sideswiping

they would be sideswiping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have sideswipe

you would have sideswipe

he/she/it would have sideswipe

we would have sideswipe

they would have sideswipe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been sideswiping

you would have been sideswiping

he/she/it would have been sideswiping

we would have been sideswiping

they would have been sideswiping

FUTURE

I will sideswipe

you will sideswipe

he/she/it will sideswipe

we will sideswipe

they will sideswipe

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sideswiping

you will be sideswiping

he/she/it will be sideswiping

we will be sideswiping

they will be sideswiping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sideswiped

you will have sideswiped

he/she/it will have sideswiped

we will have sideswiped

they will have sideswiped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sideswiping

you will have been sideswiping

he/she/it will have been sideswiping

we will have been sideswiping

they will have been sideswiping

IMPERATIVE

you sideswipe

we let´s sideswipe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sideswipe

PAST

I sideswiped

you sideswiped

he/she/it sideswiped

we sideswiped

they sideswiped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sideswiping

you were sideswiping

he/she/it was sideswiping

we were sideswiping

they were sideswiping

PAST PARTICIPLE

sideswiped

PAST PERFECT

I had sideswiped

you had sideswiped

he/she/it had sideswiped

we had sideswiped

they had sideswiped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sideswiping

you had been sideswiping

he/she/it had been sideswiping

we had been sideswiping

they had been sideswiping

PRESENT

I sideswipe

you sideswipe

he/she/it sideswipes

we sideswipe

they sideswipe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sideswiping

you are sideswiping

he/she/it is sideswiping

we are sideswiping

they are sideswiping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sideswiping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sideswiped

you have sideswiped

he/she/it has sideswiped

we have sideswiped

they have sideswiped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sideswiping

you have been sideswiping

he/she/it has been sideswiping

we have been sideswiping

they have been sideswiping