n.
    - a fierce verbal attack.
- historical a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship.
- the side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter.
- another term for broadsheet (sense 2).
adv.
 with the side turned in a particular direction. 
▸on the side.
v.
 N. Amer. collide with the side of (a vehicle).
Phrase
  
    
      - broadside on
 sideways on.