What is the meaning of blindside?

verb

  • Catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences.
    • usage: "The economic downturn blindsided many investors"
  • Attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed. .
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
10
 
|15 years ago|895 views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). blindside. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/blindside/definitions/1260764
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "blindside" http://smartdefine.org/blindside/definitions/1260764 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, blindside, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/blindside/definitions/1260764>.
MLAWordNet. "blindside" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/blindside/definitions/1260764>