wrap

1. 1

   To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.transitive

   • Christmas gifts are commonly known to be wrapped in paper.
2. 2

   To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.transitive

   • A snake wraps itself around its prey.
3. 3

   To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.figurativelytransitive

   • wise poets that wrap truth in tales
4. 4

   To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.intransitivetransitive

   • To avoid going over budget, let's make sure we wrap by ten. (compare wrap up 2)
5. 5

   To break a continuous line (of text) onto the next linetransitiveusually

   • I wrapped the text so that I wouldn't need to scroll to the right to read it.
6. 6

   To make functionality available through a software wrapper.transitive

7. 7

   To (cause to) reset to an original value after passing a maximum.intransitivetransitive

   • The row counter wraps back to zero when no more rows can be inserted.

ant. unwrap

1. 1

   Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.countableuncountable

2. 2

   Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.; A large sheet of self-adhesive material applied over a vehicle's paintwork for decorative or protective purposes.countableuncountable

   • The media theorist Peter Lunenfeld[…] says illustrative art is often used to defang threatening technology. He compares the Waymo wraps to Google Doodles, which distract people while they are using a complex and opaque search engine algorit
3. 3

   A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.countableuncountable

4. 4

   An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.archaiccountablein-plural

   • ‘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.
5. 5

   A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.countableuncountable

6. 6

   The completion of all or a major part of a performance.countableuncountable

   • But she could knock off right after the wrap, have dinner, and take a later flight.
   • The first time I met him is when we went to the – after the wrap party, we went to a little sound room – or a little screening room and watched the preview
7. 7

   A wraparound mortgage.countableuncountable

8. 8

   A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material.countableuncountable

   • 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.
   • Attend a news conference, and prepare a wrap or package.
9. 9

   The act of wrapping.countableuncountable

   • Give the present a quick wrap before James sees it.
10. 10

    A straight draw in which there are more than 8 outs to complete the straight, especially in Omaha hold 'em.countableslanguncountable

1. 1

   Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”).Australiaalt-ofalternative