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- [rap-ing]
- /ˈræp ɪŋ/
- /ˈræpɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rap-ing]
- /ˈræp ɪŋ/
Definitions of wrapping word
- noun 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. 1
- noun wrapping a beauty treatment in which a part or all of the body is covered with cream, lotion, herbs, or the like and then wrapped snugly with cloth. 1
- noun wrapping a sheer silk or linen fabric glued to the fingernails to repair or strengthen them. 1
- noun wrapping a piece of thin, flat bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich. 1
- noun wrapping Movies, Television. the completion of photography on a film or an individual scene. the termination of a working day during the shooting of a film. 1
- verb with object wrapping to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf. 1
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Origin of wrapping
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at wrap, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Wrapping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrapping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for wrapping
noun wrapping
- packaging — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- casing — A casing is a substance or object that covers something and protects it.
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
Top questions with wrapping
- how to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper?
- how to make a bag out of wrapping paper?
- how does body wrapping work?
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