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pot·boil·er noun : a usu. inferior work of art or literature produced chiefly for profit

po·ten·cy noun 1 : ability to act or produce an effect : POWER

2 : the quality or state of being potent

Synonyms

[1, 2] energy, force, main, might, muscle, power, sinew, strength, vigor—more at POWER

po·tent adjective 1 : having authority or influence : POWERFUL

2 : chemically or medicinally effective

3 : able to copulate — used esp. of the male

4 : rich in a characteristic constituent

5 : achieving or bringing about a particular result : EFFECTIVE

Synonyms

[1] important, influential, mighty, powerful, significant, strong—more at IMPORTANT

[4] concentrated, full, full-bodied, rich, robust, strong—more at FULL-BODIED

[5] effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, productive—more at EFFECTIVE

po·ten·tate noun : one who wields controlling power : RULER

1potential adjective : existing in possibility : capable of becoming actual

— po·ten·tial·ly adverb

2potential noun 1 : something that can develop or become actual

2 : the work required to move a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in question; also : POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE

Synonyms

eventuality, possibility; also likelihood, probability; latency

potential difference noun : the difference in potential between two points that represents the work involved in the transfer of a unit quantity of electricity from one point to the other

potential energy noun : the energy an object has because of its position or nature or the arrangement of its parts

po·ten·ti·al·i·ty noun 1 : the ability to develop or come into existence

2 : something that can develop or become actual

po·ten·ti·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to make potent; especially : to augment the activity of (as a drug) synergistically

— po·ten·ti·a·tion noun

pot·head noun : a person who frequently smokes marijuana

poth·er noun 1 : a noisy disturbance

2 : mental turmoil

Synonyms

[1] commotion, disturbance, hubbub, turmoil

[2] dither, fluster, fret, fuss, huff, lather, stew, tizzy, twitter—more at FRET

pot·herb noun : an herb whose leaves or stems are boiled for greens or used to season food

pot·hole noun : a large pit or hole (as in a road surface)

pot·hook noun : an S-shaped hook for hanging pots and kettles over an open fire

po·tion noun : a mixture of liquids (as liquor or medicine)

pot·luck noun : the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made

pot·pie noun : pastry-covered meat and vegetables cooked in a deep dish

pot·pour·ri noun [ORIGIN: F pot pourri, lit., rotten pot]

1 : a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices used for scent

2 : a miscellaneous collection

Synonyms

assortment, medley, mélange, miscellany, variety

pot·sherd noun : a pottery fragment

pot·shot noun 1 : a shot taken from ambush or at a random or easy target

2 : a critical remark made in a random or sporadic manner

pot sticker noun : a crescent-shaped dumpling that is steamed and fried

pot·tage noun : a thick soup of vegetables and often meat

1potter noun : one that makes pottery

2potter verb : to move or act aimlessly or idly : PUTTER

Synonyms

usually potter around fiddle, fool, mess, monkey, play, putter, trifle

pot·tery noun, plural -ter·ies 1 : a place where earthen pots and dishes are made

2 : the art of the potter

3 : dishes, pots, and vases made from clay

pot·ty–mouthed adjective : given to the use of vulgar language

1pouch noun [ORIGIN: ME pouche, fr. AF, of Gmc origin; akin to OE pocca bag]

1 : a small bag (as for tobacco) carried on the person

2 : a bag for storing or transporting goods

3 : an anatomical sac; especially : one for carrying the young on the abdomen of a female marsupial (as a kangaroo)

2pouch verb : to put or form into or as if into a pouch

poult noun : a young fowl; especially : a young turkey

poul·ter·er noun : one that deals