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blurb (s) (noun), blurbs (pl)
1. A written praise for a book in the publishing trade that is printed on the dust jacket and is meant as an advertisement for the publication: The author got all of his friends to write blurbs for his new book so he could include them on the cover of his new novel.

Mildred wrote descriptions of praise and compliments in her blurb for the author's book.

2. Etymology: coined by the American humorist Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) in 1907. According to his publisher, B.W. Huebsch, Burgess's book, Are You a Bromide?, was published and was selling well.
Praises for something in an advertisement or on a book jacket.
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An announcement or a written praise on the outer jacket of a book. (1)
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