Wrap - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ræp|  American pronunciation of the word wrap
Brit.  |ræp|  British pronunciation of the word wrap

noun

- cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person (syn: wrapper)
- a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
- the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped (syn: wrapper, wrapping)

verb

- arrange or fold as a cover or protection (syn: wrap up)
wrap the baby before taking her out
- arrange or or coil around (syn: roll, twine, wind)
She wrapped her arms around the child
- enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering (syn: enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap)
- crash into so as to coil around
The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant

Extra examples

They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.

Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.

She wrapped a scarf around her neck.

He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.

I wrapped my arms around her.

She wrapped her legs around a pillow.

He wrapped his hands around the trophy.

The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.

He wraps himself warm in furs.

Wrap the tube in a piece of white paper.

The summits are wrapped in clouds.

The affair is wrapped up in mystery.

The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.

Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders.

He wrapped a bandage around my injured wrist.

Phrasal verbs

wrap up  — arrange or fold as a cover or protection

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: wrap
he/she/it: wraps
present participle: wrapping
past tense: wrapped
past participle: wrapped
noun
singular: wrap
plural: wraps
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