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wrap-up

[ rap-uhp ]

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.


wrap up

verb

  1. tr to fold paper around
  2. to put warm clothes on
  3. slang.
    usually imperative to be silent
  4. informal.
    tr
    1. to settle the final details of
    2. to make a summary of


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrap-up1

First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase wrap up

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Example Sentences

Creepy thing to wrap up in festive paper and a bow and give to a newborn baby, yeah?

Sailor Moon Crystal is expected to wrap up its initial storylines by the end of the year.

What were the biggest hurdles for you on The Sopranos as far as storylines to tackle, or storylines to wrap up?

If the proposal is granted, Roux will most likely wrap up his examination on May 16.

So I have to wrap up now, which means going back to that question again: what's the craziest thing you've done to impress a girl?

Rashid retired to wrap up the purchase, and with it a second and smaller package was slipped into the customer's hand.

As soon as we had breakfasted, I got out my sled 'Dauntless,' and told Mary to wrap up, and bring her skates along.

If you wrap up in this cloak and go out quietly now, while it is half dark, you may get clear out of the palace unobserved.

Let me show you a room; get your things off and wrap up in blankets till your maid can come from Brockenhurst with some clothes.

Wrap up each cutlet carefully in white paper, oiled or buttered.

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