1 [+ obj] a : to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it
▪ They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve. — often + up, in, or with ▪ Could you wrap this box up for me? = Could you wrap up this box for me? ▪ The nurse wrapped the baby in a blanket. ▪ She wrapped her hair in a towel. ▪ magazines wrapped in plastic ▪ The handle of the bat was wrapped with tape.
b : to wind or fold (something) around something else
▪ Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms. ▪ She wrapped a scarf around her neck. ▪ He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
c : to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something
▪ I wrapped my arms around her. ▪ She wrapped her legs around a pillow. ▪ He wrapped his hands around the trophy. 2 [no obj] : to go around something
▪ The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner. 3 : to finish filming a movie or television show or one of its scenes [no obj] ▪ After the movie wraps [=after the filming of the movie is completed], we'll hold a party for the cast and crew. [+ obj] ▪ Let's wrap this scene (up).
▪ They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve. — often + up, in, or with ▪ Could you wrap this box up for me? = Could you wrap up this box for me? ▪ The nurse wrapped the baby in a blanket. ▪ She wrapped her hair in a towel. ▪ magazines wrapped in plastic ▪ The handle of the bat was wrapped with tape.
b : to wind or fold (something) around something else
▪ Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms. ▪ She wrapped a scarf around her neck. ▪ He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
c : to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something
▪ I wrapped my arms around her. ▪ She wrapped her legs around a pillow. ▪ He wrapped his hands around the trophy.
▪ The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.
wrap (someone) around your (little) finger
informal : to have complete control over (someone)
▪ She has him wrapped around her little finger. [=she controls him completely; he always does what she wants him to do]
▪ She has him wrapped around her little finger. [=she controls him completely; he always does what she wants him to do]
wrap up [phrasal verb] 1 wrap (something) up or wrap up (something) or wrap up : to finish or end (something)
▪ Let's wrap this meeting up. ▪ The teacher quickly wrapped up her lecture toward the end of class. ▪ The meeting wrapped up [=ended] at four o'clock. — see also wrap-up 2 wrapped up in ◊If you are wrapped up in something, you are fully involved or interested in it.
▪ I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.
▪ Let's wrap this meeting up. ▪ The teacher quickly wrapped up her lecture toward the end of class. ▪ The meeting wrapped up [=ended] at four o'clock. — see also wrap-up
▪ I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.
wrap your mind around
US, informal : to find a way to understand or accept (something)
▪ I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened.
▪ I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened.





