blurb

1 of 2

noun

ˈblərb How to pronounce blurb (audio)
Synonyms of blurb
: 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
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Noun
Scott’s debut novel, The Testing of Luther Albright, was published in 2005, with Morrison providing a blurb for the book. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026 What’s more, none of those spaces are traditionally edited—as both of us are aware, having both had Indie Next blurbs go to print with typos. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Verb
To blurb books, to be on panels, to fly to LA, where her film agent whisked her to the opera in his white Porsche. — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023 Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it. — Constance Grady, Vox, 31 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for blurb

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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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurb. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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blurb

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

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