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Definitions blurb noun  A short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes. Etymology: Coined by American humorist w:Gelett Burgess, Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) on a http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/rbpebib:OR(field(TITLE+od1(Jacket+of++Are+you+a+bromide+by+Gelett+Burgess++5BThe+word++blurb++had+its+origin+in+the+exploitation+of+this+book+5B194+++))+field(ALTTITLE+od1(Jacket+of++Are+you+a+bromide+by+Gelett+Burgess++5BThe+word++blurb++had+its+origin+in+the+exploitation+of+this+book+5B194+++))) book dust jacket at a trade association dinner in 1907. It said "YES, this is a "BLURB"!" and featured a (ficticious) "Miss Belinda Blurb" shown calling out, described as "in the act of blurbing". Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for blurb for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.      Full Definition of blurb  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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