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| wrap [ rap ] |
verb (past and past participle wrapped, present participle wrap·ping, 3rd person present singular wraps) |
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1. transitive verb cover something up: to cover something up by winding or folding a pliable material such as cloth or paper around it
  The package was wrapped in plain brown paper.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb coil around something: to wind, fold, or clasp something round somebody or something else, or be wound round somebody or something
He wrapped his arms around the pole and wouldn't let go.
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3. transitive verb fold something up: to fold or roll something up into a compact bundle
linen napkins neatly wrapped
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4. transitive verb envelop something: to envelop and obscure or conceal something
Fog wrapped the harbor.
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5. transitive verb give something aura: to surround something with a particular type of atmosphere or quality such as secrecy or scandal
The whole affair was wrapped in secrecy.
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6. transitive verb engross somebody: to occupy the mind and attention of somebody fully
was wrapped in thought
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7. intransitive verb movies finish filming: to finish filming or videotaping something
We're scheduled to wrap at the end of the month.
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8. intransitive verb finish: to come to an end
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9. transitive and intransitive verb comput take something over to next line: to take a word or piece of text over to the next line automatically on reaching the margin, or be taken over in this way
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noun (plural wraps) |
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1. outer garment: an outer garment to be wrapped or folded around the wearer, e.g. a shawl, cloak, or coat
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2. industry material for wrapping: material, or a piece of material, used to wrap something
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3. movies completion of filming: the completion of filming or videotaping something
All right, everybody, that's a wrap!
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4. food filled tortilla sandwich: a sandwich consisting of fillings enclosed in a tortilla
a ham and cheese wrap
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adjective |
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dress
Same as wraparoundadj (sense 1)
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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keep something under wraps to keep something secret
Our new product is being kept under wraps for the moment.
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