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
Recent Examples on the Web
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Chamberlain said one man involved in the kidnapping tried to hide by dressing in women’s clothing and a wig.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
The reality was Bradley Cooper — wait, no — that was Andy Samberg in a wig and a cowboy hat singing with Gaga.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Lisa Rinna debuted a new reproduction of her favorite wig at Luar’s fall 2025 presentation in New York on Monday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The talk show legend, in a signature blond wig, is seen on the arm of a chair where her father is seated, smiling and looking well.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Chamberlain said one man involved in the kidnapping tried to hide by dressing in women’s clothing and a wig.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
The reality was Bradley Cooper — wait, no — that was Andy Samberg in a wig and a cowboy hat singing with Gaga.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Lisa Rinna debuted a new reproduction of her favorite wig at Luar’s fall 2025 presentation in New York on Monday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wig
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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