Potboiler Definition

pŏtboilər
potboilers
noun
A piece of writing, a painting, etc. done quickly to earn a living and typically of inferior quality.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of pot boiler.
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Other Word Forms of Potboiler

Noun

Singular:
potboiler
Plural:
potboilers

Origin of Potboiler

  • From the phrase boil the pot to provide one's livelihood

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPOPOT

Words Ending With

RERLER

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