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potboiler
pot·boil·er P0479400 (pŏt′boi′lər)n. A literary or artistic work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit.
[From the phrase boil the pot, to provide one's livelihood.]potboiler (ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlə) n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) informal a literary or artistic work of little merit produced quickly in order to make moneypot•boil•er (ˈpɒtˌbɔɪ lər)
n. a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain. [1860–65] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | potboiler - a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)literary composition, literary work - imaginative or creative writing |
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potboiler
potboilerA piece of creative work, especially a book, created solely for quick financial gain by appealing to widespread, popular opinions and taste, as opposed to striving for any artistic integrity or merit. She's been able to crank out two to three potboilers a year, which has given her the financial freedom to pursue her true passion—sculpting. When I'm stretched out on the beach, the only thing I have the patience to read is a trashy potboiler that doesn't require any emotional investment on my part.pot boiler n. a book or other literary work of no value except for the money it earns. I can write one pot boiler every six months or so. See also: boiler, potpotboiler
potboiler Informal a literary or artistic work of little merit produced quickly in order to make money potboiler
Related to potboiler: Opsimath, cantle, caitiff, bibulousWords related to potboilernoun a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)Related Words- literary composition
- literary work
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