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giftwrapping

gift·wrap·ping
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gift-rap-ing]
    • /ˈgɪftˌræp ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gift-rap-ing]
    • /ˈgɪftˌræp ɪŋ/

Definitions of giftwrapping word

  • abbreviation GIFTWRAPPING giftwrapping. 1
  • verb with object giftwrapping to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift. 1
  • noun giftwrapping the act or process of wrapping gifts with attractive paper, and perhaps with ribbons or other decorations 0
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Origin of giftwrapping

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; gift + wrapping

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Giftwrapping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Giftwrapping

giftwrapping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

giftwrapping usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for giftwrapping

verb giftwrapping

  • 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.
All 45 Synonyms of giftwrapping

Antonyms for giftwrapping

verb giftwrapping

  • 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.
All 16 Antonyms of giftwrapping

Related words

  • gift-wrap

    to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift.
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