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blurb noun 1 a brief description of a book, usually printed on the jacket in order to promote it. 2 loosely any brief descriptive printed passage to advertise, praise, list the credits, etc of someone or something.
ETYMOLOGY: Early 20c: invented by Gelett Burgess (1866-1951), an American author.
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