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The Meaning of wrap

  • (v. t.) To snatch up; transport; -- chiefly used in the p. p. wrapt.
  • (v. t.) To wind or fold together; to arrange in folds.
  • (v. t.) To cover by winding or folding; to envelop completely; to involve; to infold; -- often with up.
  • (v. t.) To conceal by enveloping or infolding; to hide; hence, to involve, as an effect or consequence; to be followed by.
  • (n.) A wrapper; -- often used in the plural for blankets, furs, shawls, etc., used in riding or traveling.

Synonyms

wrapping , housecoat , peignoir , negligee , wrapper , neglige , swathe , get through , enwrap , clear up , finish up , cover , polish off , enfold , wrap up , wind , mop up , roll up , enclose , roll , finish off , envelop , twine , vagabond , intertwine , meander , nose , hoist , thread , twist , range , interlace , stray , rove , wave , swan , lift , scent , wind up , flap , wander , hustle , entwine , cast , curve , distort , lace , pluck , revolve , roll out , wreathe , turn over , tramp , undulate , ramble , drift , weave , seethe , enlace , roam , wheel , hold in , confine , stick in , put in , shut in , insert , introduce , inclose , close in

Antonyms

undo , unwrap

Homophones

rap , rapp , rappe

Rhymes

app , backslap , bootstrap , burlap , cap , capp , catnap , chap , chapp , clap , clapp , crap , dapp , entrap , flap , flytrap , frap , gap , giap , handicap , hap , happ , happe , hubcap , jap , kapp , kidnap , klapp , knapp , kneecap , krapp , lap , lapp , lappe , madcap , map , mishap , mousetrap , nap , napp , nappe , overlap , pap , papp , rap , rapp , rappe , recap , sap , sapp , schapp , schappe , schnapp , scrap , shapp , skycap , slap , snap , snapp , stapp , stopgap , strap , tap , tapp , tappe , trap , unwrap , wiretap , yap , yapp , zap , zapp