gift wrap

gift wrap
noun
attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
Hypernyms: ↑wrapping paper

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transitive verb
: to wrap (merchandise intended as a gift) in specially attractive or fancy wrapping usually with ribbons and bows

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gift wrap UK US noun [uncountable]
attractive coloured paper that you use to wrap presents
Thesaurus: types and forms of paperhyponym

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1.
(also gift-wrap, gift-wrapping) n. decorative paper for wrapping presents
2.
v. gift-wrap (-wrapped, -wrapping) [trans.] [usu. as adj.] gift-wrapped wrap (a present) in decorative paper
figurative hand over (something) as if a gift

his first on-screen role came gift-wrapped

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I
noun [noncount]
: decorative paper that is used for wrapping gifts

a roll of gift wrap

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verb, ⋯ wraps, ⋯ wrapped, ⋯ wrapping [+ obj]
: to wrap (a gift) in decorative paper

The store will gift wrap your purchases for you.

a gift-wrapped bottle of wine

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ˈgift wrap 7 [gift wrap] noun uncountable
attractive coloured or patterned paper used for wrapping presents in

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gift-wrap — [gift′rap΄] vt. gift wrapped, gift wrapping to wrap as a gift, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc …   English World dictionary

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  • gift wrap — also gift .wrapping n [U] attractive coloured paper used for wrapping presents in …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gift wrap — also gift .wrapping n [U] attractive coloured paper used for wrapping presents in …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

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