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
Synonyms
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
Brittany Talarico, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As Mescal tried to explain who anti-instrumentalist Satoshi Gunman is to his peers, cast member Bowen Yang appeared as the mysterious figure in a long, silver-haired and partly-dreaded wig.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Transformed Into the Witches of Oz
More than 30 wigs, custom green body makeup, and hours in the makeup chair brought Elphaba and Glinda to the big screen.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
With the help of a harsh wig and matronly costuming, Adams plays her as the grounding force behind one of the United States’ most cartoonish villains.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Her clown-like, bright blue eye shadow, crystal tear and red-and-black wig made for the perfect beauty complement to her plunging red Celine gown.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
As Mescal tried to explain who anti-instrumentalist Satoshi Gunman is to his peers, cast member Bowen Yang appeared as the mysterious figure in a long, silver-haired and partly-dreaded wig.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Transformed Into the Witches of Oz
More than 30 wigs, custom green body makeup, and hours in the makeup chair brought Elphaba and Glinda to the big screen.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
With the help of a harsh wig and matronly costuming, Adams plays her as the grounding force behind one of the United States’ most cartoonish villains.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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