Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Characterized by exceptionally rough and aggressive play.

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  • adjective Alternative spelling of smash-mouth.

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Examples

  • The band's saturation of the airwaves may have contributed to the term smashmouth losing any remaining cachet of cool.

    NYT > Home Page By BEN ZIMMER 2011

  • The band's saturation of the airwaves may have contributed to the term smashmouth losing any remaining cachet of cool.

    NYT > Home Page By BEN ZIMMER 2011

  • “The word smashmouth is everywhere,” notes the Times education reporter Edward Wyatt: “the XFL, the title of a book about the presidential campaign, even in a certain columnist’s column.

    The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

  • “The word smashmouth is everywhere,” notes the Times education reporter Edward Wyatt: “the XFL, the title of a book about the presidential campaign, even in a certain columnist’s column.

    The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

  • William Safire noted that the football term smashmouth had become ubiquitous, thanks in part to the debut of the XFL, the more ferocious alternative to the

    NYT > Home Page By BEN ZIMMER 2011

  • William Safire noted that the football term smashmouth had become ubiquitous, thanks in part to the debut of the XFL, the more ferocious alternative to the

    NYT > Home Page By BEN ZIMMER 2011

  • Earlier, Bryant was looking forward to a physical game and was eager to see how the Lakers would respond to playing "smashmouth" basketball against Eastern Conference squads like Cleveland and Boston.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • Earlier, Bryant was looking forward to a physical game and was eager to see how the Lakers would respond to playing "smashmouth" basketball against Eastern Conference squads like Cleveland and Boston.

    columbiatribune.com stories 2010

  • Earlier, Bryant was looking forward to a physical game and was eager to see how the Lakers would respond to playing "smashmouth" basketball against Eastern Conference squads like Cleveland and Boston.

    columbiatribune.com stories 2010

  • Theus, though still admittedly conflicted between an up-tempo game and "smashmouth" basketball, understands the situation.

    ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community 2008

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