Definitions for potboiler
ˈpɒtˌbɔɪ lərpot·boil·er

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1. potboilernoun

   a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)

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1. Potboiler

   A potboiler or pot-boiler is a novel, play, opera, film, or other creative work of dubious literary or artistic merit, whose main purpose was to pay for the creator's daily expenses—thus the imagery of "boil the pot", which means "to provide one's livelihood." Authors who create potboiler novels or screenplays are sometimes called hack writers or hacks. Novels deemed to be potboilers may also be called pulp fiction, and potboiler films may be called "popcorn movies."

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1. potboiler

   A potboiler is a piece of literature, artwork, or music of mediocre quality, produced merely for financial gain. The creator typically makes it quickly or routinely, using standard themes, formulas, or popular styles to meet the demand of the public and not for any form of artistic expression. The term originates from the notion of a work created for the sole purpose of "boiling the pot" or providing a livelihood.

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1. Potboilernoun

   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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1. Potboiler

   A potboiler or pot-boiler is a low-quality novel, play, opera, film, or other creative work whose main purpose was to pay for the creator's daily expenses—thus the imagery of "boil the pot", which means "to provide one's livelihood". Authors who create potboiler novels or screenplays are sometimes called hack writers or hacks. Novels deemed to be potboilers may also be called pulp fiction, and potboiler films may be called "popcorn movies."

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of potboiler in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of potboiler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of potboiler in a Sentence

1. Francis Ford Coppola:

   Mario Puzo wrote some beautiful novels, but he wrote ‘The Godfather’ to make money, mario loved his family and he wanted to take care of them, so he wrote a book he thought would be a bestseller, but it was a bit of a potboiler.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=potboiler
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potboiler
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potboiler
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=potboiler