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Meaning of Blurb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
blɝ(ː)b

Definitions

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

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Examples

“In a few weeks, blurbs would come back; a few, or many, depending on the book. There were certain writers we knew were always good for a blurb: Louis Untermeyer would always come through — poetry, fiction, humor — whatever, he'd send a well‐turned commendation.”

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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