Thesaurus: potboiler
A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.
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Definitions
- n. A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.
- n. a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
- n:100 n. a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)