blurb
To write or quote in a blurbTo write or quote in a blurb.
» The book's blurbs overflow with superlatives.
Der Klappentext des Buches wimmelt nur so von Superlativen.
Издательские аннотации на книгу изобилуют эпитетами в превосходной степени.
Книга сопровождается множеством хвалебных аннотаций от издателей.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To write or quote in a blurb.
(transitive)To supply with a blurb.
Examples
6 sentencesThe book's blurbs overflow with superlatives.
ruИздательские аннотации на книгу изобилуют эпитетами в превосходной степени.
deDer Klappentext des Buches wimmelt nur so von Superlativen.
The book's blurb was very short.
The website displayed a small blurb of a blog post.
He wrote a short blurb about the movie he had just watched.
The blurbs on the back of the book suggested it was good, but it was not.
Origin
Coined by American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist Gelett Burgess in 1907 onCoined by American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist Gelett Burgess in 1907 on a dust jacket at a trade association dinner. The dust jacket said “YES, this is a “BLURB”!” and featured a (fictitious) “Miss Belinda Blurb” shown calling out, described as “in the act of blurbing”.
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Forms
blurbs, blurbing, blurbed, blurbedWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle