wrap

Fetched 2026-10-27 (live).

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Verb

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.
3. To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
4. 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)
5. 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.
6. To make functionality available through a software wrapper.
7. 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.

Noun

1. 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.
2. A large sheet of self-adhesive material applied over a vehicle's paintwork for decorative or protective purposes.
3. A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.
4. An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
5. A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.
6. The completion of all or a major part of a performance.
7. A wraparound mortgage.
8. A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material.
9. The act of wrapping.
   • Give the present a quick wrap before James sees it.
10. A straight draw in which there are more than 8 outs to complete the straight, especially in Omaha hold 'em.

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”).

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