How to pronounce blurb
American English pronunciation
BLURB
- IPA
- /ˈblɝb/
- Syllables
- BLURB (1 syllable)
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What blurb means
A short piece praising a book, printed on its cover
In a sentence: A blurb on the back cover called the book a thrilling ride from start to finish.
Where it comes from: It began as a joke on a book jacket that showed a made-up "Miss Belinda Blurb" calling out praise.
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