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potboiler::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | literary composition, literary work |
Examples of potboiler
potboiler
Joy in the Morning is a chatty potboiler in the tradition of most Wodehouse works.
From the time.com
This is one dreary potboiler, a mix of third-rate tunes and tub-thumping climaxes.
From the nzherald.co.nz
His life story sounded like the synopsis for a post-colonial potboiler of a novel.
From the economist.com
Back then I remember the national park teeming with fellow potboiler telly addicts.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is a potboiler, and it's too long, but entertaining enough to overcome its flaws.
From the sfgate.com
That could be the synopsis of some sensationalist potboiler, aiming for cheap shocks.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He put on a show that was equal parts Ionesco play, soap opera, and political potboiler.
From the theatlantic.com
He takes a single known fact and transforms the story into a potboiler.
From the economist.com
The novel's setup could have spun into a bodice ripper or a potboiler.
From the washingtonpost.com
- A literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
- Potboiler or pot-boiler is a term used to describe a poor quality novel, play, opera, or film, or other creative work that was created quickly to make money to pay for the creator's daily expenses (thus the imagery of "boil the pot" , which means "to provide one's livelihood"). ...
- A disparaging expression for a text or work produced purely to make money.
- Quick projects to bring in money or 'keep the pot boiling' with little effort or time involve, such as stories, short articles, how-to tips, or fillers like anecdotes.
