Phrase guide

wrap one's head around

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To come to a good understanding of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get one's head around

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To crash into (something, especially a pole) messily and fatally while travelling in a motor vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncommon

Qualifier: more literally

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wrap, head, around.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: megpróbál megérteni — to come to a good understanding of
  • Hungarian: (nem) fér a fejébe — to come to a good understanding of
  • Hungarian: fel foghat (nem) — to come to a good understanding of
  • Polish: ogarniać — to come to a good understanding of
  • Polish: ogarnąć — to come to a good understanding of
  • Polish: mieścić się w głowie — to come to a good understanding of
  • Turkish: basmak — to come to a good understanding of