Blurb Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɫɝb

BLURB

UK

blˈɜːb

BLERB

Definition

A short piece of writing that describes or promotes a book, movie, or product, usually found on the back cover or in advertisements.

Usage & Nuances

"Blurb" is informal and mostly used for books, movies, apps, or event promotions. It can be positive or simply descriptive. Not to be confused with a full review or critique—blurbs are short and catchy.

• Spanish: reseña breve - texto promocional
• Portuguese (BR): resumo da obra - sinopse
• Portuguese (PT): sinopse - breve descrição
• Chinese (Simplified): 简介 - 宣传语
• Chinese (Traditional): 簡介 - 宣傳語
• Hindi: संक्षिप्त वर्णन - प्रचार विवरण
• Arabic: نبذة تعريفية - نص ترويجي
• Bengali: বিস্তারিত - সংক্ষিপ্ত পরিচিতি
• Russian: аннотация - краткое описание
• Japanese: 紹介文 - 宣伝文
• Vietnamese: lời giới thiệu - đoạn quảng bá
• Korean: 소개 문구 - 홍보 문구
• Turkish: arka kapak yazısı - tanıtım yazısı
• Urdu: مختصر تعارف - تعریفی پیغام
• Indonesian: blurb - deskripsi singkat

Example Sentences

The blurb on the back of the book made me want to read it.

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Can you write a short blurb for our new product?

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The movie’s blurb said it was based on a true story.

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Her new novel has a catchy blurb that grabs your attention right away.

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Don’t judge a book just by its blurb—sometimes it’s misleading.

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I wrote my own blurb for the event to post on social media.

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