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

  • (..) Alicia, please don't be angry. I just lost track of time at work... - ... Again. - Mm-hmm. I'm sorry. I didn't have time to wrap it. Happy birthday. The refractive faces of the glass create a full wavelength dispersal... ... so if you look inside, you can see... - Every possible color. (..)
    2001 A Beautiful Mind