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Wrapped (noun) means an end-of-year summary feature, popularized by Spotify, showing a user's activity over the year. Example: “My Wrapped showed that I had listened to one band more than any other.”
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An end-of-year summary feature, popularized by Spotify, showing a user's activity over the year.
"My Wrapped showed that I had listened to one band more than any other."
"Her friends compared their Wrapped results in the group chat last night."
"Everyone was posting their Spotify Wrapped on social media."
"Our wrappeds this year are so similar."
"Why does YouTube have a wrapped now?"
How to use wrapped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA yearly recap feature showing your personal usage stats, made famous by Spotify.
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Etymology
Popularized by "Spotify Wrapped," launched in 2016.
Class of 2016
wrapped joined the language around 2016.
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for wrapped
tapped
mapped
capped
lapped
clapped
trapped
chapped
strapped
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Frequently asked questions
What does “wrapped” mean?
The word “wrapped” means an end-of-year summary feature, popularized by Spotify, showing a user's activity over the year. In plain terms, a yearly recap feature showing your personal usage stats, made famous by Spotify.
How do you pronounce “wrapped”?
“Wrapped” is pronounced rapt (/ɹæpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “wrapped” in a sentence?
Here is “wrapped” used in a sentence: “Everyone was posting their Spotify Wrapped on social media.”
What part of speech is “wrapped”?
“Wrapped” is a noun.
Where does the word “wrapped” come from?
The word “wrapped” dates back to around 2016. Popularized by "Spotify Wrapped," launched in 2016.
Is “wrapped” a common word?
“Wrapped” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "Wrapped" and a "year in review"?
"Wrapped" is a specific end-of-year summary feature, popularised by Spotify, that shows a user's activity over the year in a shareable, highly visual format. A "year in review" is the general term for any recap of the past year. Wrapped is one branded, personalised style of year-in-review.
Is "Wrapped" only used by Spotify?
The word was popularised by Spotify's annual feature, but "Wrapped" is now used loosely for similar personalised end-of-year summaries offered by other apps and services. When capitalised and used on its own, it most often refers to Spotify's version.
What kind of information does a "Wrapped" summary show?
A "Wrapped" summary presents a user's activity over the year, such as their most-played songs, artists, and total listening time in Spotify's case. It packages this data into a series of colourful, shareable slides that recap the year. Other services adapt the idea to their own kind of usage data.
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