blurb

1 of 2

noun

: a short publicity notice (as on a book jacket)

blurb

2 of 2

verb

blurbed; blurbing; blurbs

transitive verb

: to describe or praise in a blurb

Examples of blurb in a Sentence

Noun a blurb on a book jacket
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The very first blurb in it is an endorsement from Donald Trump. CBS News, 5 May 2024 Food & Wine made no attempt to wax poetic in its blurb. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blurb 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

coined by Gelett Burgess

First Known Use

Noun

1907, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blurb was in 1907

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Cite this Entry

“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurb. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

blurb

noun
ˈblərb
: a short description (as in advertising) praising a product highly

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