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Wrap vs Wramp - What's the difference?

wrap | wramp |

In transitive terms the difference between wrap and wramp

is that wrap is to enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping while wramp is to sprain any part of the body.

In figurative terms the difference between wrap and wramp

is that wrap is to conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide while wramp is a twisted or distorted view or understanding.

wrap

English

Verb

  • To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
  • To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.
    • A snake wraps itself around its prey.
  • * Bryant
    • Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch / About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
  • (figurative) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
  • * Carew
    • wise poets that wrap truth in tales
  • (transitive, or, intransitive, video production) To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.
    • To avoid going over budget, let's make sure we wrap by ten.

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "wrap")

    Synonyms

    * enfold

    Antonyms

    * unwrap

    Derived terms

    * wrap around and wrap-around * wrap around one's little finger * wrappable * wrapper * wrapping * wrap up

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A garment that one wraps around the body to keep oneself warm.
  • A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a pancake.
  • (entertainment) The completion of all or a major part of a performance.
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    wramp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A wrench, twist, or sprain of the body.
  • (figurative) A twisted or distorted view or understanding.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sprain any part of the body.