<p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(Used with object) To scrape or hit with a sweeping stroke along the side: "That car must’ve sideswiped mine when it backed out of the parking space."</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A sweeping stroke or scrape along the side: "We can fix that sideswipe and repaint the car door for a reasonable price."</li></ul>