gift-wrap

gift-wrap
verb
wrap (a gift) attractively
• Derivationally related forms: ↑gift wrapping
• Hypernyms: ↑wrap, ↑wrap up
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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—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]

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giftˈ-wrap transitive verb
To wrap (a present) in coloured paper, with ribbons, etc
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Main Entry: ↑gift

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gift-wrap UK US verb [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they gift-wrap he/she/it gift-wraps present participle gift-wrapping past tense gift-wrapped past participle gift-wrapped]
Thesaurus: to make someone or something more attractivesynonym
Main entry: gift-wrapped

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gift-wrap «GIHFT RAP», verb, -wrapped, -wrap|ping, noun.
–v.t.
to wrap (something) in fancy paper or with trimmings suitable for a gift.
–n.
especially fancy wrappings.

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ˈgift-wrap [gift-wrap gift-wraps gift-wrapped gift-wrapping] verb (-pp-) often passive \gift-wrap sth
to wrap sth as a present for sb, especially in a shop/store

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Would you like the chocolates gift-wrapped?

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The store offers a gift-wrapping service.

Verb forms:

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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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 — also gift wrappast tense and past participle gift wrapped present participle gift wrapping v [T] to wrap a present with gift wrap, especially in a shop ▪ Would you like that gift wrapped, sir? …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gift-wrap — also gift wrappast tense and past participle gift wrapped present participle gift wrapping v [T] to wrap a present with gift wrap, especially in a shop ▪ Would you like that gift wrapped, sir? …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gift wrap — ► NOUN ▪ decorative paper for wrapping gifts. ► VERB (gift wrap) ▪ wrap (a gift) in decorative paper …   English terms dictionary

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

  • gift wrap — gift ,wrap noun uncount attractive colored paper that you use to wrap presents …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 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

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