Main Entry:

¹wrap

Pronunciation:

\ˈrap\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

wrapped; wrap·ping

Etymology:

Middle English wrappen

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1 a: to cover especially by winding or folding b: to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle c: enfold, embrace d: to coil, fold, draw, or twine (as string or cloth) around something2 a: surround, envelop b: to suffuse or surround with an aura or state <the affair was wrapped in scandal> c: to involve completely : engross —usually used with up3: to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping4: to enclose as if with a protective covering5: to finish filming or recording <wrap a movie>intransitive verb1: to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something2: to put on clothing : dress —usually used with up3: to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging —usually used with up4: to come to completion in filming or recording