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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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