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wrap-up

  [rap-uhp]
Use wrap up in a Sentence
–noun
1. a final report or summary: a wrap-up of the evening news.
2. the conclusion or final result: the wrap-up of the election campaign.
3. Australian Slang. an enthusiastic recommendation or flattering account.
Origin:
1950–55; n. use of v. phrase wrap up
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wrap

  [rap] verb, wrapped or wrapt, wrap⋅ping, noun, adjective
–verb (used with object)
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 (an article, bundle, etc.) within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): He wrapped the package up in brown paper.
3. to wind, fold, or bind (something) about as a covering.
4. to protect with coverings, outer garments, etc. (usually fol. by up).
5. to cover (fingernails) with a sheer silk or linen fabric, as to repair or strengthen them.
6. to surround, envelop, shroud, or hide.
7. to fold or roll up.
8. Movies, Television. to finish the filming of (a motion picture).
–verb (used without object)
9. to wrap oneself (usually fol. by up).
10. to become wrapped, as about something; fold.
11. Movies, Television. to complete the filming of a motion picture: We hope to wrap in time for Christmas.
–noun
12. something to be wrapped about the person, esp. in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.
13. 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.
14. a sheer silk or linen fabric glued to the fingernails to repair or strengthen them.
15. a piece of thin, flat bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich.
16. Movies, Television.
a. the completion of photography on a film or an individual scene.
b. the termination of a working day during the shooting of a film.
–adjective
17. wraparound in style: a wrap skirt.
—Verb phrase
18. wrap up, to conclude; finish work on: to wrap up a project.
—Idioms
19. under wraps, Informal. secret: The army wants this research project kept under wraps.
20. wrapped up in,
a. intensely absorbed in: wrapped up in one's work.
b. involved in; bound up with: Peace is wrapped up in willingness to compromise.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME (v.), of obscure orig.; cf. dial. Dan vravle to wind
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wrap   (rāp)   
v.   wrapped or wrapt (rāpt), 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.

  5. The completion of filming on a movie.

Phrasal Verb(s):
wrap up

  1. To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal.

  2. To summarize; recapitulate.


Idiom(s):
under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: "The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend" (Boston Globe).

Idiom(s):
wrapped up in

  1. 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-2 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
wrap (sth) up

  1. tv.
    to finish something; to bring something to a conclusion. : Well, that about wraps up our little session together.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

wrap  (v.)
c.1320, wrappen, of uncertain etymology, perhaps via Scand. (cf. Dan. dialectal vravle "to wind"), ult. from PIE *werp- "to turn, wind" (cf. Gk. rhaptein "to sew"), from base *wer- "to turn, bend" (see versus). The noun is first recorded c.1412; as a type of women's garment, recorded from 1827. Meaning "end of a filming session" is attested from 1974. Fig. phrase under wraps "in concealment" is recorded from 1939. Wrapper is recorded from c.1460.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

wrap up

  1. Bring to a conclusion, settle successfully, as in As soon as we wrap up this deal, we can go on vacation. [First half of 1900s]

  2. Summarize, recapitulate, as in To wrap up, the professor went over the three main categories. [First half of the 1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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