swipe:

a sweeping lower strike; a critical remark

swipe:

a sweeping lower strike; a critical remark

(Noun)

Example Sentences:

Ramayana: When Ravana took a swipe at Rama, criticizing him as a mere mortal and a pauper, Hanuman decided that enough was enough and retaliated by burning Lanka.

Mahabharata: While the Pandavas were departing from the Kuru assembly after the dreadful gambling match, Karna took a swipe at them: “Here are the heroes who have been released from slavery by a woman.”

Bhagavad-gita: When our mind takes a swipe at our values, deeming them impractical or unrealistic, we need to protect them with the shield of scriptural knowledge.

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