Blindside (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), blind·sid·ed, blind·sid·ing.
  1. to tackle, hit, or attack (an opponent) from the blind side:The quarterback was blindsided and had the ball knocked out of his hand.
  2. to attack critically where a person is vulnerable, uninformed, etc.: The president was blindsided by the press on the latest tax bill.
noun
  1. the part of one's field of vision, as to the side and rear, where one is unable to see approaching objects.
  2. the side opposite that toward which a person is looking.
noun
  1. the side of the field between the scrum and the nearer touchline
  2. the side on which a person's vision is obscured
verb blind-side
  1. to take (someone) by surprise
Blindside (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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