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• wrap oneself in the flag — chiefly N. Amer. make an excessive show of one s patriotism. → flag …   English new terms dictionary

• wrap oneself in the flag — make an excessive show of one s patriotism, esp. for political ends …   Useful english dictionary

• wrap — /rap/, v., wrapped or wrapt, wrapping, n., adj. v.t. 1. to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf. 2. to enclose and make fast (an article, bundle, etc.) within a covering of paper or the… …   Universalium

• wrap — [[t]ræp[/t]] v. wrapped, wrap•ping, n. adj. 1) to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf[/ex] 2) to enclose and make fast within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): Wrap the… …   From formal English to slang

• wrap — I n. freezer; plastic wrap II v. 1) (d; tr.) to wrap around (to wrap a blanket around oneself) 2) (d; tr.) to wrap in (to wrap a child in a blanket) * * * [ræp] plastic wrap freezer (d;tr.) to wrap around (to wrap a blanket around oneself) (d; tr …   Combinatory dictionary

• wrap — 1. verb /ræp/ a) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. To avoid going over budget, lets make sure we wrap by ten. b) To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping. A… …   Wiktionary

• muffle — /ˈmʌfəl / (say mufuhl) verb (t) (muffled, muffling) 1. Also, muffle up. to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, scarf, or the like disposed about the person, especially about the face and neck. 2. to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound:… …  

• muf|fle — muf|fle1 «MUHF uhl», verb, fled, fling, noun. –v.t. 1. to wrap in something in order to soften or stop the sound: »to muffle oars, to muffle a drum. A bell can be muffled with cloth. 2. to dull or deaden (a sound). »I heard voices, too, speaking… …   Useful english dictionary

• muffle — muffle1 /muf euhl/, v., muffled, muffling, n. v.t. 1. to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums. 2. to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means. 3. to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, coat, etc., esp. to keep warm or… …   Universalium

• muffle — muf·fle || mÊŒfl n. furnace, kiln (Art); cover, covering; something that muffles v. silence or lessen a sound; cover, wrap; cover oneself, wrap oneself …   English contemporary dictionary

• muffled — mÊŒfld adj. (of sound) silenced, diminished by the presence of insulating material; wrapped in a cloak, covered muf·fle || mÊŒfl n. furnace, kiln (Art); cover, covering; something that muffles v. silence or lessen a sound; cover, wrap; cover… …   English contemporary dictionary