/ ˈsaɪdswaɪp; NAmE / noun
1.
( NAmE ) a hit from the side :
a sideswipe by a truck
2.
sideswipe (at sb/sth) ( informal ) a critical comment made about sb/sth while you are talking about sb/sth completely different :
It was a good speech, but he couldn't resist taking a sideswipe at his opponent.
► side·swipe verb :
[ vn ] ( NAmE )
The bus sideswiped two parked cars.