grubstreet

[ gruhb-street ]

adjective

1. produced by a hack; poor in quality:

   a grubstreet book.

noun

1. Grub Street ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of grubstreet¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

You see,” he added apologetically, “when people begin to talk about anybody, we Grubstreet hacks thrive on the gossip.

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