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blurb
(blûrb)n.
A brief testimonial or excerpt of a review, as on a book jacket.
[Coined by Gelett Burgess (1866-1951), American humorist.]
blurb v.
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blurb
(blɜːb)n
a promotional description, as found on the jackets of books
[C20: coined by Gelett Burgess (1866–1951), US humorist and illustrator]
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blurb
(blɜrb)n.
1. a brief advertisement or notice, as on a book jacket, esp. one full of praise.
v.t. 2. to advertise or praise in the manner of a blurb.
[1910–15, Amer.]
blurb′ist, n.
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| Noun | 1. | blurb - a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book" promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" |
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[blɜːb] n (publicity material) → trafiletto pubblicitario; (on book jacket) → note fpl di copertinaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995