smashmouth
Physical, direct play
Smashmouth describes an aggressive, physical style of play, especially in football—hard hits, ground-and-pound running, brute force over finesse: old-school smashmouth football.
The term extends to any confrontational, no-frills approach: smashmouth politics, smashmouth negotiating tactics.
Sometimes hyphenated or two words.
Inclined to quarrel
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
- combativeInclined toward conflict
fierce · hostile · intimidating · in-your-face · merciless · relentless · hard-hitting · domineering
Barred frame for broiling
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- tackleGear or takedown
blocking · trenches · goal-line · downhill · bruiser · contact · collision · physical
Offensively self-assertive
- cockyExcessively self-assured
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
headstrong · audacious · brazen · swagger · hard-nosed · unyielding · tough · bold
pugnacious
Inclined to quarrel
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
combative · fierce · hostile · intimidating · in-your-face · merciless · relentless · hard-hitting · domineering · bruising
gridiron
Barred frame for broiling
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
tackle · blocking · trenches · goal-line · downhill · bruiser · contact · collision · physical · old-school
brash
Offensively self-assertive
tenacious · headstrong · audacious · brazen · swagger · hard-nosed · unyielding · tough · bold · fearless
All-Star
League exhibition branding
- ShrekAnimated green ogre
- pop-rockMelodic guitar-driven genre
- alternativeAnother available choice
1990s · MTV · radio-friendly · earworm · catchy · singalong · nostalgia · feel-good · upbeat
- football playsplay-action pass, slant, counter, draw, sweep
smashmouthfinesse
Subtle, deft handling
aerial · spread offense · air raid · touch · passing game
smashmouthcerebral
Relating to intellect
trickery · misdirection · scheming · deceptive · chess match
mouth, smash, smashed, mouthful, smashing, mouthpiece, mouthed, mouthing, smashes