blurb
noun
[ bləːb ]
• a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.
blurb
verb
• write or contribute a blurb for (a book, film, or other product).
• "this is the first time I have blurbed a whole line of books"
Origin:
early 20th century: coined by Gelett Burgess (died 1951), American humorist.
