wrapenclose something in cloth or paper: wrap a gift; the end of filming or taping of a show or scene: That?s a wrap.Not to be confused with:rap ? a knock; a short tapping sound; blame, censure: take the rap; conversation; a rhythmical, rhyming monologue recited to music; a small amount, the least bit: I don?t give a rap.Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreewrap (r?p)v. wrapped or wrapt (r?pt), wrap·ping, wraps v.tr.1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.2. To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf.3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings.4. To clasp, fold, or coil about something: She wrapped her arms about his neck.5. To move (text that will not fit on a line) automatically to the following line.6. To envelop and obscure: Fog wrapped the city.7. To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere: The plan was wrapped in secrecy.8. To engross: She was wrapped in thought.v.intr.1. To coil or twist about or around something: The flag wrapped around the pole.2. To be moved automatically to the following line upon reaching a margin. Used of text.3. To put on warm clothing. Usually used with up.4. To conclude filming: The movie is scheduled to wrap next week.n.1. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.2. A blanket.3. A wrapping or wrapper.4. A flatbread, such as a tortilla or lavash, rolled around a filling. Also called roll-up.5. The completion of filming on a movie.Phrasal Verb: wrap up1. To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal.2. To summarize; recapitulate.Idioms: under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: “The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend” (Boston Globe). wrapped up in1. Completely immersed or absorbed in: She is wrapped up in her studies.2. Involved in: They were wrapped up in criminal activities.[Middle English wrappen; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.wrap (ræp) vb (mainly tr) , wraps, wrapping or wrapped1. to fold or wind (paper, cloth, etc) around (a person or thing) so as to cover2. (often foll by up) to fold paper, etc, around to fasten securely3. to surround or conceal by surrounding4. to enclose, immerse, or absorb: wrapped in sorrow. 5. to fold, wind, or roll up6. (intr; often foll by about, around, etc) to be or become wound or extended7. (Film) to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)8. (Broadcasting) to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)9. (often foll by up) informal Also called: rap Austral to praise (someone)n10. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment worn wrapped around the body, esp the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) short for wrapround512. (Cookery) a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling13. chiefly US wrapping or a wrapper14. (Recreational Drugs) slang Brit a small package of an illegal drug in powder form: a wrap of heroin. 15. informal Also called: rap Austral a commendation16. (Film) a. the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programmeb. the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme17. (Broadcasting) a. the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programmeb. the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme18. keep under wraps to keep secret19. take the wraps off to reveal[C14: origin unknown]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014wrap (ræp) v. wrapped, wrap?ping, n., adj. v.t. 1. to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf. 2. to enclose and make fast within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): Wrap the box up in brown paper. 3. to wind, fold, or bind (something) about as a covering. 4. to cover (fingernails) with a sheer silk or linen fabric, as to repair or strengthen the nails. 5. to protect with coverings, outer garments, etc. (usu. fol. by up). 6. to surround, envelop, or hide: The village was wrapped in fog. 7. to fold or roll up. 8. to finish the filming of (a motion picture). v.i. 9. to wrap oneself (usu. fol. by up). 10. to become wrapped, as about something; fold. 11. to complete the filming of a motion picture. 12. a. wrap up, to conclude; finish work on: to wrap up a project. b. to give a summary of. n. 13. something to be wrapped about the person, esp. in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater. 14. a sheer fabric glued to the fingernails to repair or strengthen them. 15. a beauty treatment in which a part or all of the body is covered with cream, lotion, herbs, or the like and then wrapped snugly with cloth. 16. a piece of thin, flat bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich. 17. a. the completion of photography on a motion picture or an individual scene. b. the termination of a working day during the shooting of a motion picture. adj. 18. Also, wrapped. wraparound in style: a wrap skirt. Idioms: 1. under wraps, Informal. secret: The army wants this research project kept under wraps. 2. wrapped up in, a. intensely absorbed in: wrapped up in one’s work. b. involved in; bound up with: Peace is wrapped up in compromise. [1275?1325; Middle English (v.), of obscure orig.] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.wrapPast participle: wrappedGerund: wrappingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativewrapwrapPresentI wrapyou wraphe/she/it wrapswe wrapyou wrapthey wrapPreteriteI wrappedyou wrappedhe/she/it wrappedwe wrappedyou wrappedthey wrappedPresent ContinuousI am wrappingyou are wrappinghe/she/it is wrappingwe are wrappingyou are wrappingthey are wrappingPresent PerfectI have wrappedyou have wrappedhe/she/it has wrappedwe have wrappedyou have wrappedthey have wrappedPast ContinuousI was wrappingyou were wrappinghe/she/it was wrappingwe were wrappingyou were wrappingthey were wrappingPast PerfectI had wrappedyou had wrappedhe/she/it had wrappedwe had wrappedyou had wrappedthey had wrappedFutureI will wrapyou will wraphe/she/it will wrapwe will wrapyou will wrapthey will wrapFuture PerfectI will have wrappedyou will have wrappedhe/she/it will have wrappedwe will have wrappedyou will have wrappedthey will have wrappedFuture ContinuousI will be wrappingyou will be wrappinghe/she/it will be wrappingwe will be wrappingyou will be wrappingthey will be wrappingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been wrappingyou have been wrappinghe/she/it has been wrappingwe have been wrappingyou have been wrappingthey have been wrappingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been wrappingyou will have been wrappinghe/she/it will have been wrappingwe will have been wrappingyou will have been wrappingthey will have been wrappingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been wrappingyou had been wrappinghe/she/it had been wrappingwe had been wrappingyou had been wrappingthey had been wrappingConditionalI would wrapyou would wraphe/she/it would wrapwe would wrapyou would wrapthey would wrapPast ConditionalI would have wrappedyou would have wrappedhe/she/it would have wrappedwe would have wrappedyou would have wrappedthey would have wrappedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011