dime novel

/daɪm ˌnɑvəl/
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Other forms: dime novels

Definitions of dime novel
  1. noun
    a melodramatic paperback novel
    synonyms: penny dreadful
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    type of:
    novel
    an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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