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BLINDSIDE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does blindside mean? 

BLINDSIDE (verb)
  The verb BLINDSIDE has 2 senses:

1. catch unawares, especially with harmful consequencesplay

2. attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructedplay

  Familiarity information: BLINDSIDE used as a verb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BLINDSIDE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Context example:

The economic downturn blindsided many investors

Hypernyms (to "blindside" is one way to...):

surprise (come upon or take unawares)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody


Sense 2

Meaning:

Attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "blindside" is one way to...):

assail; assault; attack; set on (attack someone physically or emotionally)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody


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