Meaning of Wrap | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”).
   Australia, alt-of, alternative, informal
2. Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
   countable, uncountable
3. A large sheet of self-adhesive material applied over a vehicle's paintwork for decorative or protective purposes.
   countable, uncountable
4. A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.
   countable, uncountable
5. An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
   archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable
6. A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.
   countable, uncountable
7. The completion of all or a major part of a performance.
   countable, uncountable
8. A wraparound mortgage.
   countable, uncountable
9. A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material.
   countable, uncountable
10. The act of wrapping
    countable, uncountable
11. A straight draw in which there are more than 8 outs to complete the straight, especially in Omaha hold 'em.
    countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The media theorist Peter Lunenfeld[…] says illustrative art is often used to defang threatening technology. He compares the Waymo wraps to Google Doodles, which distract people while they are using a complex and opaque search engine algorithm that is “almost fully beyond our ken.””

“‘I see you have had our Lowick Cicero here,’ she said, seating herself comfortably, throwing back her wraps, and showing a thin but well-built figure.”

“But she could knock off right after the wrap, have dinner, and take a later flight.”

“The first time I met him is when we went to the – after the wrap party, we went to a little sound room – or a little screening room and watched the preview”

“And that's a wrap on "News Watch." For Judy, Jim, Cal and Kirsten, I'm Jon Scott. We'll see you again next week.'”

“This is a news report from the scene of the event. When a voicer and an actuality are combined into one complete story, it's known as a wrap.”

“Attend a news conference, and prepare a wrap or package.”

“Give the present a quick wrap before James sees it.”

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