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

“In the photo, Melodee is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” the office said.

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The accusations of being unclean and the “nappy wig” comment are real classics among those that white girls use to paint Black women as unattractive, undesirable wrecks.

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With her family on board and fans worldwide cheering her on, she’s taking off the wig and going back to her stand-up, but with a touch of Entitlement.

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Some theft rings are more sophisticated than others, with thieves donning weapons, wigs or prosthetic disguises.

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“I had the ticket on my phone and you could barely see the name on the flyer,” says Kim, the aunt whose hair hides beneath a pink afro wig.

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Related Words

• toupee