Sekirov Dictionary

wrap

/ɹæp/

verb 7
noun 10
forms 7
phrases 5

verb7

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to use paper, plastic or a similar thin material to cover something on all sides
- Christmas gifts are commonly known to be wrapped in paper.
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(figurative) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
- wise poets that wrap truth in tales — 1640
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To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.
- A snake wraps itself around its prey.
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To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.
- To avoid going over budget, let's make sure we wrap by ten. (compare wrap up 2)
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To break a continuous line (of text) onto the next line
- I wrapped the text so that I wouldn't need to scroll to the right to read it.
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To (cause to) reset to an original value after passing a maximum.
- The row counter wraps back to zero when no more rows can be inserted.
To make functionality available through a software wrapper.

noun10

Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.
A large sheet of self-adhesive material applied over a vehicle's paintwork for decorative or protective purposes.
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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. — 1994
A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.
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The act of wrapping.
- Give the present a quick wrap before James sees it.
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A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material.
- This is a news report from the scene of the event. When a voicer and an actuality are combined into one complete story, it's known as a wrap. — 2005
A wraparound mortgage.
(slang) A straight draw in which there are more than 8 outs to complete the straight, especially in Omaha hold 'em.
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[in the plural] (no longer used) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
- ‘I see you have had our Lowick Cicero here,’ she said, seating herself comfortably, throwing back her wraps, and showing a thin but well-built figure. — 1872

forms

wrapped · wrappt · wrapt · wrapping · wrappeth · wraps · wrappest

Phrases with wrap

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