1
a
: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head
b
2
: an act of wigging : rebuke
wigged; wigging
: to scold severely
slang
: to lose one's composure or reason : freak
—usually used with out
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
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Nicole Kidman’s wigs have practically become their own characters in the dozens of projects the Oscar winner has made across television and film.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 May 2025
Alternatively, Jodie Turner-Smith showed just how versatile a cut that short can actually be: the perfect base for a wig install.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Kidman has styled countless looks with her natural locks and a number of wigs across her many film and television roles.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The full-service wig salon sells toppers and all other hair accessories, says owner Caryn Deri.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Nicole Kidman’s wigs have practically become their own characters in the dozens of projects the Oscar winner has made across television and film.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 May 2025
Alternatively, Jodie Turner-Smith showed just how versatile a cut that short can actually be: the perfect base for a wig install.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Kidman has styled countless looks with her natural locks and a number of wigs across her many film and television roles.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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