blurb

Meanings

1. A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

1. To write or quote in a blurb.
2. To supply with a blurb.

Etymology

Coined 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”.