"blurber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blurbers [plural]
Etymology: From blurb + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|blurb|-er|id2=agent noun}} blurb + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} blurber (plural blurbers)
  1. A blurbist.

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