Sidewinder Definition

sīdwīndər
sidewinders
noun
sidewinders
A small desert rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) of the SW U.S. that moves over shifting sand by looping its body sideways.
Webster's New World
A hard, swinging blow of the fist, delivered from the side.
Webster's New World
An air-to-air missile that homes in on a target by a heat-seeking device.
Webster's New World
(slang) A person who is untrustworthy and dangerous.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Crotalus cerastes
  • horned-rattlesnake

Other Word Forms of Sidewinder

Noun

Singular:
sidewinder
Plural:
sidewinders

Origin of Sidewinder

  • side +"Ž winder. From the sideways, looping manner in which they move.

    From Wiktionary

Sidewinder Sentence Examples

  • Sidewinder Park which has the most snowmaking capacity of all trails at the resort.

  • This unique combination provides the SIDEWINDER with superior traction and breaking.

  • Players will fly the F-15C Eagle with a supply of Aim - 9 sidewinder missiles in a head to head combat situation.

  • Although this does n't look over luxurious, as far as sidewinder trawlers went this was about as good as it got.

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