sideswipe

nouns

a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
sideswipe
is a type of (narrower)
an impact (as from a collision)
"the bump threw him off the bicycle"
blow, bump

verbs

strike from the side
sideswipe
is a type of (narrower)
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
"The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
strike