Definition of potboiling in English:

potboiling

noun ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ

Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work.

adjective ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ

Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing
late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.

Definition of potboiling in US English:

potboiling

nounˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ

Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work.

adjectiveˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ

Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.

单词	potboiling
释义	Definition of potboiling in English: potboiling noun ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work. adjective ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor. Definition of potboiling in US English: potboiling nounˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work. adjectiveˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.
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