A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dust jacket of a book, and are now also found on web portals and news websites.

What does blurb mean example?

Frequency: The definition of a blurb is a short advertisement, announcement or description. An example of a blurb is a short, informal piece of writing indicating what the final paper will cover. noun.

What does blurb slang mean?

noun. a brief advertisement or announcement, especially a laudatory one: She wrote a good blurb for her friend's novel.