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

  • (..) Oh well, C'est la vie. Enjoy your crown. What's the best part? It comes with revenge on Flynn Ryder. So you're being strangely cryptic as you wrap your magic hair around my injured hand. Sorry. Just don't, don't freak out. -Ah... -Please don't freak out. (..)
    2010 Tangled