wrap

Definition

  • verb: to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it
  • verb: to cover especially by winding or folding
  • often + 'up, in', or 'with'
  • synonyms: transport, involve, infold

Examples

  • She has him 'wrapped around her little finger'. [=she controls him completely; he always does what she wants him to do]

  • I was (completely) 'wrapped up in' my work, so I didn't hear you come in.

  • The teacher quickly 'wrapped up' her lecture toward the end of class.

Movie quotes

  • (..) How do you keep that shit dangling? l keep telling her l'm going to break up with my girl. You better hope Heather doesn't find out. She won't. At least until l wrap up this big deal with her father. Hey, Mr. V. And look, there they are. The fen-phen twins. They're hot. (..)
    2004 White Chicks