wrapping

RAP-ing/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/

3 meanings of wrapping

1
noununcountable
The paper, plastic, or cloth put around something to cover it.
Like the colorful paper around a gift.
She tore the wrapping off her birthday present.
The wrapping kept the sandwich fresh until lunchtime.
Similarpackaging, casing
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2
verb
Present participle of wrap. Use this form for an action happening now.
She is wrapping the gifts for the party tonight.
He kept wrapping the bandage around his sore ankle.
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3
noununcountable
The way a block of text breaks into lines so it fits the space it is shown in.
Like starting a new line in your notebook when you reach the right edge of the page.
Without wrapping, the long sentence ran off the edge of the screen.
She turned on wrapping so every line fit inside the small window.
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wrapping is a form of wrap

wrap, verb: To cover something all the way around with paper, cloth, or another soft material. Full entry

Forms: wrapwraps he/she/itwrapping -ing formwrapped past tense, past participle
Spelling: wrap → wrapping: double the p, add -ing

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Origin

From Middle English wrappinge, made from wrap plus -ing.