Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smash-mouth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: smash--mouth
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Violent; aggressive; vigorous.

Example Sentences

"Wacker says his team, the Horned Frogs, plays "smash-mouth football." He means that his lads are (as less poetic coaches are wont to say) "physical," meaning vigorous."
"Penn State quickly scored the first touchdown against Oklahoma, showing roughly what Switzer meant when he called State "a physical, smash-mouth type of ball club" that "splatters you.""
"For the record, I was not at all angry. I did want to talk about what conservatives stand for beyond the smashmouth politics that sometimes dominates campaigns."

Etymology

Originating in American football.

Inflected Forms

more smash-mouth (comparative) most smash-mouth (superlative) smashmouth (alternative)

Questions

What does smash-mouth mean?: Violent; aggressive; vigorous.
Where does smash-mouth come from?: Originating in American football.

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