Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gift-wrap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
gift-wrap
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wrap (something) in decorative wrappings to prepare it for presentation as a gift.

noun

Decorative wrappings for covering a gift.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

gift-wraps (present, singular) gift-wrapping (participle, present) gift-wrapped (participle, past) gift-wrapped (past) gift-wraps (plural)

Phrases

gift-wrapped

Frequently Paired Words

giftwrap gift-wrapped

Questions

What does gift-wrap mean?
To wrap (something) in decorative wrappings to prepare it for presentation as a gift.

How to pronounce gift-wrap

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