wrap
(răp)v. wrapped or wrapt (răpt), wrap·ping, wraps
v.tr.1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.
2. To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf.
3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings.
4. To clasp, fold, or coil about something: She wrapped her arms about his neck.
5. To move (text that will not fit on a line) automatically to the following line.
6. To envelop and obscure: Fog wrapped the city.
7. To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere: The plan was wrapped in secrecy.
8. To engross: She was wrapped in thought.
v.intr.1. To coil or twist about or around something: The flag wrapped around the pole.
2. To be moved automatically to the following line upon reaching a margin. Used of text.
3. To put on warm clothing. Usually used with up.
4. To conclude filming: The movie is scheduled to wrap next week.
n.1. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.
2. A blanket.
3. A wrapping or wrapper.
4. A flatbread, such as a tortilla or lavash, rolled around a filling. Also called roll-up.
5. The completion of filming on a movie.
Phrasal Verb: wrap up1. To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal.
2. To summarize; recapitulate.
Idioms: under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: "The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend" (Boston Globe).
wrapped up in1. Completely immersed or absorbed in: She is wrapped up in her studies.
2. Involved in: They were wrapped up in criminal activities.
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wrap
(ræp) vb (
mainly tr) ,
wraps,
wrapping or wrapped1. to fold or wind (paper, cloth, etc) around (a person or thing) so as to cover
2. (often foll by up) to fold paper, etc, around to fasten securely
3. to surround or conceal by surrounding
4. to enclose, immerse, or absorb: wrapped in sorrow.
5. to fold, wind, or roll up
6. (intr; often foll by about, around, etc) to be or become wound or extended
7. (Film) to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)
8. (Broadcasting) to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)
9. (often foll by up) informal Also called: rap Austral to praise (someone)
n10. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment worn wrapped around the body, esp the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak
11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) short for
wrapround5 12. (Cookery) a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling
13. chiefly US wrapping or a wrapper
14. (Recreational Drugs) slang Brit a small package of an illegal drug in powder form: a wrap of heroin.
15. informal Also called: rap Austral a commendation
16. (Film)
a. the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programme
b. the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme
17. (Broadcasting)
a. the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programme
b. the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme
18. keep under wraps to keep secret
19. take the wraps off to reveal
[C14: origin unknown]
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wrap
(ræp)
v. wrapped, wrap•ping,
n., adj. v.t. 1. to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
2. to enclose and make fast within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): Wrap the box up in brown paper.
3. to wind, fold, or bind (something) about as a covering.
4. to cover (fingernails) with a sheer silk or linen fabric, as to repair or strengthen the nails.
5. to protect with coverings, outer garments, etc. (usu. fol. by up).
6. to surround, envelop, or hide: The village was wrapped in fog.
7. to fold or roll up.
8. to finish the filming of (a motion picture).
v.i. 9. to wrap oneself (usu. fol. by up).
10. to become wrapped, as about something; fold.
11. to complete the filming of a motion picture.
12. a. wrap up, to conclude; finish work on: to wrap up a project.
b. to give a summary of.
n. 13. something to be wrapped about the person, esp. in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater.
14. a sheer fabric glued to the fingernails to repair or strengthen them.
15. a beauty treatment in which a part or all of the body is covered with cream, lotion, herbs, or the like and then wrapped snugly with cloth.
16. a piece of thin, flat bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich.
17. a. the completion of photography on a motion picture or an individual scene.
b. the termination of a working day during the shooting of a motion picture.
adj. 18. Also, wrapped. wraparound in style: a wrap skirt.
Idioms: 1. under wraps, Informal. secret: The army wants this research project kept under wraps.
2. wrapped up in, a. intensely absorbed in: wrapped up in one's work.
b. involved in; bound up with: Peace is wrapped up in compromise.
[1275–1325; Middle English (v.), of obscure orig.]
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