blurb

(Inglese)

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.

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/blɝ(ː)b/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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”.

Concetti

quarta di copertina

sinonimi

endorsement

indorsement

quotation

Traduzioni

propaganda

Klappentext

flaptekst

διαφήμηση προσεχούς έκδοσης

publicidade

υπερβολική αγγελία

notice

quatrième de couverture

annonce de publication

anúncio

reclamo

recomendación

endoso

endorsement

endorso