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- [gift rap]
- /gɪft ræp/
- /ɡɪft ræp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gift rap]
- /gɪft ræp/
Definitions of gift-wrap word
- verb with object gift-wrap to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift. 1
- abbreviation GIFT-WRAP giftwrapping. 1
- verb transitive gift-wrap to wrap as a gift, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc. 0
- verb gift-wrap If you ask a store to gift-wrap your purchase, you ask them to wrap it in special paper. 0
- noun gift-wrap Decorative wrappings. 0
- verb gift-wrap To wrap something in decorative wrappings prior to presenting it as a gift. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of gift-wrap
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gift-wrap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gift-wrap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for gift-wrap
noun gift-wrap
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- wrapping paper — heavy paper used for wrapping packages, parcels, etc.
- wrapping — something to be wrapped about the person, especially in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.
verb gift-wrap
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- launder — to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
Antonyms for gift-wrap
verb gift-wrap
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with gi
- Words starting with gif
- Words starting with gift
- Words starting with giftw
- Words starting with giftwr
- Words starting with giftwra
- Words starting with giftwrap