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

Here’s an occasion when the promotional blurb for a shirt — often seven shades of nonsense — might actually have some rooting in reality. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Pique, a digital newsletter of mostly photos and short blurbs that publishes monthly. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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

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