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wrap verb (wrapped, wrapping) 1 to fold or wind something round someone or something. 2 (also wrap something up) to cover or enfold it. 3 literary to embrace someone. noun 1 a warm garment, especially a shawl or stole for the shoulders. 2 a protective covering. 3 a wrapper. 4 cinematog, TV the completion of filming or recording, or the end of a session of filming or recording. keep something under wraps colloq to keep it secret. take the wraps off something colloq to reveal it to the public for the first time. wrapped up in someone or something absorbed in them or it; engrossed by them or it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.
wrap round 1 said eg of a piece of clothing: to pass right round with an overlap. See also wraparound 1. 2 computing said of text on a screen: to start a new line automatically as soon as the last character space on the previous line is filled. See also wraparound 2. wrap something round oneself or someone to draw or pull (a garment) close round them • She wrapped the scarf round her neck • She wrapped the coat round his shoulders. wrap something round something to crash (a vehicle) into (a post or tree, etc). wrap up 1 to dress warmly • Wrap up warm before you leave! 2 slang to be quiet. wrap something up 1 colloq to finish it off or settle it finally. 2 to put and secure wrapping paper around it, especially a gift. |
wrap verb (wrapped, wrapping) 1 to fold or wind something round someone or something. 2 (also wrap something up) to cover or enfold it. 3 literary to embrace someone. noun 1 a warm garment, especially a shawl or stole for the shoulders. 2 a protective covering. 3 a wrapper. 4 cinematog, TV the completion of filming or recording, or the end of a session of filming or recording. keep something under wraps colloq to keep it secret. take the wraps off something colloq to reveal it to the public for the first time. wrapped up in someone or something absorbed in them or it; engrossed by them or it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.
wrap round 1 said eg of a piece of clothing: to pass right round with an overlap. See also wraparound 1. 2 computing said of text on a screen: to start a new line automatically as soon as the last character space on the previous line is filled. See also wraparound 2. wrap something round oneself or someone to draw or pull (a garment) close round them • She wrapped the scarf round her neck • She wrapped the coat round his shoulders. wrap something round something to crash (a vehicle) into (a post or tree, etc). wrap up 1 to dress warmly • Wrap up warm before you leave! 2 slang to be quiet. wrap something up 1 colloq to finish it off or settle it finally. 2 to put and secure wrapping paper around it, especially a gift. |
wrap verb (wrapped, wrapping) 1 to fold or wind something round someone or something. 2 (also wrap something up) to cover or enfold it. 3 literary to embrace someone. noun 1 a warm garment, especially a shawl or stole for the shoulders. 2 a protective covering. 3 a wrapper. 4 cinematog, TV the completion of filming or recording, or the end of a session of filming or recording. keep something under wraps colloq to keep it secret. take the wraps off something colloq to reveal it to the public for the first time. wrapped up in someone or something absorbed in them or it; engrossed by them or it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.
wrap round 1 said eg of a piece of clothing: to pass right round with an overlap. See also wraparound 1. 2 computing said of text on a screen: to start a new line automatically as soon as the last character space on the previous line is filled. See also wraparound 2. wrap something round oneself or someone to draw or pull (a garment) close round them • She wrapped the scarf round her neck • She wrapped the coat round his shoulders. wrap something round something to crash (a vehicle) into (a post or tree, etc). wrap up 1 to dress warmly • Wrap up warm before you leave! 2 slang to be quiet. wrap something up 1 colloq to finish it off or settle it finally. 2 to put and secure wrapping paper around it, especially a gift. |
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