wrap
Forms
- present (v1)
- wrap
- past (v2)
- wrapped
- past participle (v3)
- wrapped
- present participle
- wrapping
- 3rd person singular
- wraps
- Plural
- wraps
Definitions
1.To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
- Christmas gifts are commonly known to be wrapped in paper.
2.To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.
- A snake wraps itself around its prey.
- Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch / About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
3.To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
4.To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.
1.Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
2.A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.
3.The completion of all or a major part of a performance.
- But she could knock off right after the wrap, have dinner, and take a later flight.
- And that's a wrap on "News Watch." For Judy, Jim, Cal and Kirsten, I'm Jon Scott. We'll see you again next week.'
4.A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2278
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English wrappen (“to wrap, fold”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to North Frisian wrappe (“to press into; stop up”), dialectal Danish vrappe (“to stuff, cram”), Middle Low German rincworpen (“to envelop, wrap”), Middle Low German wrempen (“to wrinkle, scrunch the face”), all perhaps tied to Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- (“to turn, twist, bend”).