wig

[wig]

noun

1. an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.

2. a similar head covering, worn in one's official capacity, as part of a costume, disguise, etc.

3. a toupee or hairpiece.

4. British Informal.,  a wigging.

verb (used with object)

wigged, wigging 

1. to furnish with a wig.

2. British Informal.,  to reprimand or reprove severely; scold.

verb phrase

1. wig out

   1. to be intoxicated with narcotic drugs.

   2. to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic.

      She wigs out over every rock star that comes along.

wig

¹

/ wɪɡ /

noun

1. an artificial head of hair, either human or synthetic, worn to disguise baldness, as part of a theatrical or ceremonial dress, as a disguise, or for adornment

verb

1. obsolete,  to furnish with a wig

2. slang,  to berate severely

Wig.

²

abbreviation

1. Wigtownshire

Other Word Forms

• wigless adjective
• wiglike adjective
• unwig verb (used with object)
• wigged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wig¹

First recorded in 1665–75; short for periwig

Word History and Origins

Origin of wig¹

C17: shortened from _periwig

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. flip one's wig, lid.

More idioms and phrases containing wig

• flip one's lid (wig)

Example Sentences

They worked with wig heads and learned to do each style that their character is asked to create in the show.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson, squeezed into a wig so tight we get a vicarious headache, has pumped up his deltoids to nearly reach his prosthetic cauliflower ears.

From Los Angeles Times

In the clip, he dons prosthetics, a wig, an altered voice and a bizarre personality to pull off the hijinks.

From Los Angeles Times

The image depicted a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard while a judge, in a wig and gown, looms over him, wielding a gavel.

From BBC

On opening night Friday at Hollywood’s historic El Capitan Theatre, devoted fans donned powdered wigs and Colonial coats and belted out every song along with the cast.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• toupee