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blurb — ☆ blurb [blʉrb ] n. [coined ( c. 1907) by BURGESS (Frank) Gelett, for “self praise, to make a noise like a publisher”] an advertisement or announcement, as on a book jacket, esp. one that is highly laudatory vi. Informal to state in a blurb … English World dictionary
Blurb — A blurb is a short summary or some words of praise accompanying a creative work, usually referring to the words on the back of the book but also commonly seen on DVD and video cases, web portals and news websites. TodayA blurb on a book or a film … Wikipedia
Blurb — Belinda Blurb was a fictional character who appeared on the dust jacket of a book written by Gelett Burgess (1866 1951) titled Are You a Bromide? Her name has been immortalized by its acceptance into the English language and by an entry in… … Dictionary of eponyms
blurb — [[t]blɜrb[/t]] n. 1) a brief advertisement or notice, as on a book jacket, esp. one full of praise 2) to advertise or praise in the manner of a blurb • Etymology: 1910–15, amer. blurb′ist, n … From formal English to slang
blurb — I. noun Etymology: coined by Gelett Burgess Date: 1914 a short publicity notice (as on a book jacket) II. transitive verb Date: 1915 to describe or praise in a blurb … New Collegiate Dictionary
blurb — /blɜb / (say blerb) noun an announcement or advertisement, usually an effusively laudatory one, especially on the jacket flap or back of a book or the cover of a CD, record, etc. {coined by Gelett Burgess, 1866–1951, US humorist and illustrator} …
blurb — n. a (usu. eulogistic) description of a book, esp. printed on its jacket, as promotion by its publishers. Etymology: coined by G. Burgess, Amer. humorist d. 1951 … Useful english dictionary
Dust jacket — Dust cover redirects here. For the firearm part, see Dust cover (firearms). A dust jacket, propped up and partially unfolded for illustration The dust jacket (sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover) of a book is the detachable outer… … Wikipedia
dust jacket — noun The detachable paper cover of a book; used to protect the binding, and to provide blurb Syn: bookjacket, dustcover … Wiktionary
Against the Day — infobox Book | name = Against the Day image caption = First edition cover author = Thomas Pynchon country = United States language = English genre = Novel publisher = Penguin Press release date = November 21, 2006 pages = 1085 pp media type =… … Wikipedia
Mark Simpson (journalist) — For the BBC journalist, see Mark Simpson (Ireland correspondent). Mark Simpson Occupation Writer, Reporter, Commentator marksimpson.com Mark Simpson is an English journalist, writer, and broadcaster specialising in pop culture, media, and… … Wikipedia
