Blurb — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈblərb/

Meaning & Definition of Blurb

Blurb (noun)

  1. a short publicity notice (as on a book jacket)

Blurb (verb)

  1. to describe or praise in a blurb

Blurb (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a short description that praises something (such as a book) so that people will want to buy it

    "a blurb on a book jacket"

    similar: advertising, billing, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, ad, advert (chiefly British), advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release, broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, gazette (British), handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast, communication, dispatch, report, annunciation, declaration, edict, proclamation, promulgation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, rescript, signification, ballyhoo, boost, buildup, campaign, plug, promo, promotion, propaganda, publicity

Blurb (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in feature, pitch

    similar: feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, knell, ring, toll, disseminate, spread, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, bark, call (off or out), cry, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, communicate, impart, intimate
    opposite: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blurb

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blurb:

Chiefly British: advert, gazette
British: gazette
Chiefly Scottish: kithe
advertising, billing, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release, broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast, communication, dispatch, report, annunciation

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blurb

Words with the opposite meaning of Blurb:

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Blurb

Inflections: blurbed, blurbing, blurbs

Origin & Etymology of Blurb

coined by Gelett Burgess

First known use: 1907

Frequently Asked Questions about Blurb

What does "Blurb" mean?

"Blurb" means a short publicity notice (as on a book jacket). As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a short publicity notice (as on a book jacket). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blurb"?

Other words for "Blurb" include advertising, billing, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola and spot. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blurb" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blurb"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blurb". Common alternatives include advertising, billing, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word and ad.

What is the opposite of "Blurb"?

Antonyms of "Blurb" include conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant and retract.

How do you use "Blurb" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blurb" in a sentence: "a blurb on a book jacket".

Is "Blurb" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blurb" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blurb"?

"Blurb" is pronounced /ˈblərb/.

What is the origin of the word "Blurb"?

"Blurb" comes from coined by Gelett Burgess. First known use: 1907.