Blurb Definition
blûrb
blurbs
noun
blurbs
A brief publicity notice, as on a book jacket.
American Heritage
A brief comment or quotation describing and, typically, praising a book, movie, etc.: blurbs appear in advertisements, on a package or book cover, etc.
Webster's New World
A short description of a book, film, musical work, or other product written and used for promotional purposes.
Wiktionary
verb
To state in a blurb.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Blurb
Noun
Singular:
blurb
Plural:
blurbsOrigin of Blurb
Coined by American humorist Gelett Burgess (1866–1951) on a book dust jacket at a trade association dinner in 1907. It said “YES, this is a “BLURB”!” and featured a (fictitious) “Miss Belinda Blurb” shown calling out, described as “in the act of blurbing”.
From Wiktionary
Coined by Gelett Burgess (1866–1951), American humorist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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