wig

1 of 2

noun

ˈwig 

1

a

: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head

b

: toupee sense 1

2

: an act of wigging : rebuke

wig

2 of 2

verb

wigged; wigging

transitive verb

: to scold severely

intransitive verb

slang : to lose one's composure or reason : freak

—usually used with out

Synonyms

Noun

• hairpiece
• rug [slang]
• toupee

Verb

• break down
• break up
• crack
• flip (out) [slang]
• freak (out)
• melt down

Examples of wig in a Sentence

Noun

She was wearing a blonde wig.

the cancer patient started wearing a wig after losing all of her hair from chemotherapy

Verb

with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The singer donned a short wig as well as Prince’s iconic purple coat and boots from the movie while holding a matching guitar. —Staff Author, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

That’s just as true of Hanks’s performances, which are a warning that bad wigs and weird makeup do not good characters make. —Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024

Hailey transformed herself into the Y2K cartoon character with a vibrant red wig, black turtleneck, low-slung green cargo-pants. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024

In the adorable picture, Justin is seen holding his two-month-old son, who’s dressed in a pink onside, while Hailey dons a red wig and places her hand on the baby. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for periwig

First Known Use

Noun

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1829, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing wig

• flip one's wig
• fright wig

Kids Definition

wig

noun

ˈwig

: a manufactured covering of natural or artificial hair for the head