gift-wrap something

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• gift wrap — Ⅰ. gift wrap UK US noun [C or U] MARKETING ► attractive paper that is used to wrap gifts: »At Hallmark, she first designed cards and later gift wrap, candles, and Christmas ornaments. »We carry a wide selection of boxes, gift wraps, and ribbon. Ⅱ …   Financial and business terms

• gift-wrap — gift′ wrap or gift′wrap v. wrapped, wrap•ping, n. 1) to wrap (something) with decorative paper, etc., for presentation as a gift 2) the decorative paper, etc., with which to wrap a gift • Etymology: 1935–40 …   From formal English to slang

• gift-wrap — ˈgift wrap verb gift wrapped PTandPP gift wrapping PRESPART [transitive] if someone working in a shop gift wraps something you are buying, they wrap it in attractive coloured paper, so that you can give it to someone as a gift: • a gift wrapped… …   Financial and business terms

• gift-wrap — gift wrapper, n. /gift rap /, v., gift wrapped or gift wrapt, gift wrapping, n. v.t. 1. to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift. n. 2. giftwrapping. Also, giftwrap. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

• gift-wrap — verb wrap (a gift) attractively • Derivationally related forms: ↑gift wrapping • Hypernyms: ↑wrap, ↑wrap up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * gift wrapper, n …   Useful english dictionary

• gift wrap — noun attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts • Hypernyms: ↑wrapping paper * * * transitive verb : to wrap (merchandise intended as a gift) in specially attractive or fancy wrapping usually with ribbons and bows * * * gift wrap UK US …   Useful english dictionary

• gift-wrap — 1. verb To wrap something in decorative wrappings prior to presenting it as a gift 2. noun Decorative wrappings See Also: gift wrapped …   Wiktionary

• gift-wrap — v. wrap something decoratively which was bought as present …   English contemporary dictionary

• wrap — Ⅰ. wrap UK US /ræp/ verb [T] ( pp ) ► to put paper, cloth, or other material around something: »She wrapped the gift in tissue paper and a red bow. wrap sth in sth »I got the dealer to deliver the car wrapped in a ribbon. Ⅱ. wrap UK US /ræp/ noun …   Financial and business terms

• gift-wrapped — UK [ˈɡɪft ˌræpt] US [ˈɡɪftˌræpt] adjective covered in attractive paper to be given as a present a gift wrapped birthday present Thesaurus: covered with a specific substancehyponym to cover something with a specific substancesynonym Derived Word …   Useful english dictionary

• wrap up — verb 1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection (Freq. 1) wrap the baby before taking her out Wrap the present • Syn: ↑wrap • Ant: ↑unwrap (for: ↑wrap …   Useful english dictionary