sideswipe in Italian
sideswipe in Italian is frecciata, frecciatina — sideswipe means a glancing blow delivered from the side, such as one car clipping another while changing lanes.
sideswipe in Italian
frecciata
(figurative) A catty or sarcastic remark.
frecciatina
(figurative) A catty or sarcastic remark.
What does "sideswipe" mean?
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noun A glancing blow delivered from the side, such as one car clipping another while changing lanes.
"The truck took a sideswipe from a car merging too quickly."
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noun A sharp, indirect critical remark.
"His speech included a sideswipe at his political rivals."
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verb To strike something with a glancing blow from the side.
"The van sideswiped a parked car on the narrow street."
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sideswipe in a sentence
- The truck took a sideswipe from a car merging too quickly.
- His speech included a sideswipe at his political rivals.
- The van sideswiped a parked car on the narrow street.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sideswipe" in Italian?
"sideswipe" in Italian is frecciata, frecciatina. sideswipe means: A glancing blow delivered from the side, such as one car clipping another while changing lanes.
How do you use "sideswipe" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck took a sideswipe from a car merging too quickly." In Italian, "sideswipe" is frecciata, frecciatina.
Are there other ways to say "sideswipe" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "sideswipe": frecciata, frecciatina.
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