wig

[ wig ]

/ wɪg /

noun

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.

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

a toupee or hairpiece.

British Informal. a wigging.

verb (used with object), wigged, wig·ging.

to furnish with a wig.

British Informal. to reprimand or reprove severely; scold.

Verb Phrases

wig out, Slang.

to be intoxicated with narcotic drugs.
to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic: She wigs out over every rock star that comes along.

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Idioms for wig

flip one's wig, Slang. lid (def. 8).

Origin of wig

First recorded in 1665–75; short for periwig

OTHER WORDS FROM wig

wigless, adjectivewiglike, adjectiveun·wig, verb (used with object), un·wigged, un·wig·ging.

Words nearby wig

wifelike, wifely, wife swapping, wifey, Wi-Fi, wig, wigan, wigeon, wigged, wigger, wiggery

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Example sentences from the Web for wig

Lena, Emilia, and I are laughing because we sorted the wig thing out nice and early.
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When the music gets going, the woman in the Maude costume rocks so hard her wig comes loose.
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They also designed a wig and jumpsuit specifically for the test.
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So Jefferson, going “Life, Liberty, and… and…” pulled “Pursuit of Happiness” out of his wig.
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The comedy was on-brand for Dunham, but it was hard not to notice that she was, basically, playing Hannah Horvath in a wig.
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That wig was always awry when he was at work, and it was a different color from his little remaining hair, anyway.
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Fit the wig on Miss Muffett's head, holding it in place with pins until you can tie it on just back of the curls (Fig. 161).
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Get myself up as a Liberal Unionist, with wig and eye-glass.
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Hongi was chiefly impressed by the bishop's wig, which he thought must be emblematic of wisdom.
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Madame Valière patted the wig, as much in approbation as in adjustment.
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British Dictionary definitions for wig (1 of 2)

wig

/ (wɪɡ) /

noun

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 wigs, wigging or wigged (tr)

obsolete to furnish with a wig

British slang to berate severely

Derived forms of wig

wigged, adjectivewigless, adjectivewiglike, adjective

Word Origin for wig

C17: shortened from periwig

British Dictionary definitions for wig (2 of 2)

Wig.

abbreviation for

Wigtownshire

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Idioms and Phrases with wig

wig

In addition to the idiom beginning with wig

wig out

also see:

flip one's lid (wig)

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