blurb

[blurb]

noun

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

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

verb (used with object)

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

blurb

/ blɜːb /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• blurbist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blurb¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of blurb¹

C20: coined by Gelett Burgess (1866–1951), US humorist and illustrator

Example Sentences

“This is outdated,” another account said, commenting on a ChatGPT blurb about a Taylor Swift ticket allegedly selling for $200,000 on the secondary market.

From Los Angeles Times

In the blurb to the exhibition, Wintour writes that she has “probably spent a year of my life waiting for fashion shows, which are famously tardy, to begin”.

From BBC

For example, an iPhone user planning a sushi gathering at her house can type a few blurbs describing the time and place of the event, and Apple Intelligence will help create a full invitation.

From Los Angeles Times

In Vance’s blurb, which is included on the website of right-wing publisher Skyhorse Publishing, the Ohio senator warns of “communists” in everyday settings, like the workplace and college campuses, and praises Posobiec for his insight.

From Salon

The back cover of my 1985 reissue features two blurbs: One by Alice Walker, one by Henry Miller.

From New York Times