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 clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) They forgive each other! Oh, yeah. You're right, Donkey. I forgive you... for stabbin' me in the back! Ohh! You're so wrapped up in layers, onion boy, you're afraid ofyour own feelings. - - There you are, doing it again just like you did to Fiona. (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) delivers the merchandise which is then packaged on the premises. It's done in an assembly line. Boring as hell. Pot is wrapped up in ''lids''. Cocaine is put into packets, and then into bundles of or . You can even make a career in dealing drugs. (..)
    2002 City of God
  • (..) see what? the future... One where we all get to live out in the open. claire, you know how I feel about this. how long can we keep this under wraps? excuse me. You were witnesses. What happened? I have no comment. can you tell us what you saw here tonight? what he said. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Heroes Title: Chapter Eighteen 'Brave New World' Season: 4 Episode 19