BLURB

endorsement, indorsement, blurb

(noun) a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); “the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

blurb (plural blurbs)

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

Verb

blurb (third-person singular simple present blurbs, present participle blurbing, simple past and past participle blurbed)

(transitive) To write or quote in a blurb.

(transitive) To supply with a blurb.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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