POTBOILER


Meaning of POTBOILER in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: pot (I) + boiler

1. archaic : potwalloper

2. : a usually inferior work of art or literature produced chiefly for monetary return

published many popular historical potboilers … out of which he makes a great deal of money — Harold Strauss

3. : one that produces a potboiler

several potboilers have since helped themselves to this material — Saturday Review

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