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gift wrapping vs wrap

wrap vs gift wrapping

gift wrapping and wrap both are nouns.

gift wrapping is not a verb while wrap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gift wrapping Yes No No No
wrap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wrap is a hypernym of gift wrapping; that is, wrap is a word with a broader meaning than gift wrapping:
  • gift wrapping: ornamental wrapping for gifts
  • wrap: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
Other hypernyms of gift wrapping include wrapper, wrapping.
gift wrapping (noun) wrap (noun)
ornamental wrapping for gifts cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
gift wrapping (verb) wrap (verb)
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
arrange or coil around
crash into so as to coil around
Difference between gift wrapping and wrap

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