Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To wrap (a gift) with wrapping paper.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To wrap something in
decorative wrappings prior to presenting it as a gift - noun Decorative wrappings
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb wrap (a gift) attractively
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Examples
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Merry Christmas, Yanks: Braves gift-wrap Vazquez for Cabrera was the previous entry in this blog.
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At 919 Marketing in Holly Springs, N.C., where Ms. Plescher is director of technology, employees routinely have gifts shipped to the office, set up a gift-wrap table in the break room and stack wrapped presents against the walls.
The Sneaky, Cagey Side of the Holidays Sue Shellenbarger 2011
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In December, peak gift-wrap season, the rate plummets to four orders per hour, he says.
Boxing Up Shopping's Magic Moment Elizabeth Holmes 2011
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Merry Christmas, Yanks: Braves gift-wrap Vazquez for Cabrera is the next entry in this blog.
Falcons' hopes thaw for back-to-back winning seasons - sports 2009
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Boxed cards, paper, party invitations, gifts and gift-wrap -- get an early, stylish start on your preparations!
Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper: Christmas in October Faith Hope Consolo 2011
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The shop also sells cards and gift-wrap, and music from the Naxos label.
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There is just no limit to the detritus that Palin will regurgitate and gift-wrap to sell to gullible sycophants, is there?
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Georgia committed four turnovers and five 15-yard penalties, continuing a sorry pattern set back in the summer, to gift-wrap Kentucky's first win in Athens since the Civil War.
UGA enters Tech game on a downer after loss to Kentucky - sports 2009
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She provides gift-wrap services and keeps track of customers' past purchases in order to make complimentary suggestions each time they come into the store.
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Cards, gift-wrap, and some of the most creative packaging I've seen anywhere.
Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper: Christmas in October Faith Hope Consolo 2011
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