grub street

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Noun grub street has 1 sense

Grub Street - the world of literary hacks
--₁ is a kind of world, domain
--₁ has members: hack, hack writer, literary hack

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Term: grub street

Noun:

1. A term used to refer to a low-quality or sensationalist type of journalism, usually associated with tabloids or gossip magazines.

Example Sentence: The article was clearly written in the style of grub street, focusing on scandal and rumor rather than facts.

2. The name of a street in London historically associated with impoverished writers and journalists.

Example Sentence: Many aspiring writers lived on Grub Street, struggling to make a living from their work.