blurb

(Englisch)

Noun

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

Verb

1. (transitive) To write or quote in a blurb.
2. (transitive) To supply with a blurb.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/blɝ(ː)b/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Coined by American humorist Gelett Burgess in 1907 on a dust jacket at a trade association dinner. The dust jacket said “YES, this is a “BLURB”!” and featured a (fictitious) “Miss Belinda Blurb” shown calling out, described as “in the act of blurbing”.

Konzepte

Klappentext

Informationen

Material

Waschzettel

Verlagsannotation

Synonyme

endorsement

indorsement

quotation

Übersetzungen

διαφήμηση προσεχούς έκδοσης

publicidade

propaganda

flaptekst

annonce de publication

quarta di copertina

anúncio

reclamo

recomendación

endoso

endorsement

endorso

mancheta

ilan

kitap kapağındaki reklam