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Definition of blurb

blurb

/blɜːrb/
blurb
Plural:blurbs
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Past Simple:blurbed
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Past Participle:blurbed
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Present Participle:blurbing
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blurb Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A short promotional description or endorsement of a book, film, or other product, typically printed on the cover or included in an advertisement.

Example

"She read the blurb on the back cover before deciding to buy the novel."

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• verb

1

To write or contribute a short promotional description or endorsement for (a book, film, or other creative work).

Example

"The bestselling author agreed to blurb her colleague's debut novel."

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• Rhymes for blurb

• Nearby Words

bluntly
bluntness
blur
blurb
blurred
blurrily
blurriness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1907 by American humorist Gelett Burgess on a comic book jacket featuring a fictional character named Miss Belinda Blurb, intended to parody the effusive promotional descriptions used by publishers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blurb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blurb
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