Definitions

1. noun

bad or inferior poetry, typically humorous and playful but lacking in skill and literary merit

“The critics dismissed his work as doggerel, but the audience loved it.”

2. adjective

poorly written or of inferior literary quality

“The doggerel verse was criticized for its clumsy rhymes and awkward meter.”

3. verb

to write or compose poetry of a poor or inferior quality

“He doggerelled a few lines of verse for the amusement of his friends.”