blurb

American  

[blurb] / blɜrb /

noun

1. a brief advertisement or announcement, especially a laudatory one.

   She wrote a good blurb for her friend's novel.

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verb (used with object)

1. to advertise or praise in the manner of a blurb.

blurb British  

/ blɜːb /

noun

1. a promotional description, as found on the jackets of books

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Other Word Forms

• blurbist noun

Etymology

Origin of blurb

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; allegedly coined by F. G. Burgess

Example Sentences

The online blurb says the book is a "darkly humorous novel that uses the deftest touch to draw a thread through the lives of Welsh farmers, city accountants, Indian hoteliers and Eisteddfod mums".

From BBC

“Just like being by the sea!” the blurb claimed.

From Literature

But it sounded like, "Blah, blah, blurb," and darn it all, he lost the whole bite of apricots, right down his bib.

From Literature

He became so famous that at least one Random House book featured a blurb from Cerf himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

“After reading the entire book, yes I provided and approved that blurb,” he said.

From Salon