English verb: blindside | |||
1. | blindside (social) catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences | ||
Samples | The economic downturn blindsided many investors. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surprise | ||
2. | blindside (competition) attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||