blurb

1 of 2

noun

ˈblərb 

: 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

Cape Verde’s heroic goalkeeper Write a short blurb with link to video. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Actor Hugh Grant promoted it and wrote a blurb for the cover. — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 May 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

As someone who is trying to get your book read, is that ultimately a quote worthy of being blurbed on the back cover? — Daniel D'addario, Time, 9 Jan. 2018

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

Rhymes for blurb

• curb
• erb
• herb
• kerb
• serb
• verb
• disturb
• perturb
• reverb
• superb

Kids Definition

blurb

noun

ˈblərb

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