wig (out)

verb

Definition of wig (out)next
slang
as in to crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig (out)
  1. crack
  2. melt down
  3. choke
  4. break down
  5. break up
Verb
  • He’s now collected eight total smashes that have cracked that uppermost tier throughout his solo career, and that number doesn’t include his output as one-seventh of BTS.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Another new Nashville restaurant nearly cracked the top 10: Gannons Nashville (170 Fourth Ave. N.), which came in at No. 12.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of crack
Verb
  • This woman we’ve been told is an extremely capable lawyer simply melts down and begs Tommy for his help, and then is shocked and whiny when Tommy kills the snake to protect her from it.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then the defense melted down allowing Jacksonville back in the game.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of melt down
Verb
  • Are the older kids' toys, which could be choking hazards, out of reach of a young baby or toddler?
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The police chief added that 911 dispatchers are trained to talk children through difficult situations, including parents choking, CPR, and even giving birth.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of choke
Verb
  • For neat cubes, first cut the squash into ½-inch slices, then break down each slice in cubes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The truck at one point broke down outside of Cincinnati and the bar was deemed unfit to eat.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of break down
Verb
  • Advertisement In the third quarter, Witherspoon broke up a pass intended for Davante Adams in the end zone, giving the Rams the ball for a drive that ended with a field goal.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Despite Google facing a U.S. Department of Justice recommendation to break up the company due to antitrust concerns, shares of Alphabet climbed by more than 30% this year, adding $40 billion to Page’s fortune.
    Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of break up
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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