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

See Posey and Pink dolled up as Barbie and Ken — with coordinating wigs, of course; or the fivesome catching up over coffee the friends of Friends. —Adam Carlson, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025

Also, that flat wig with an obvious bobby pin is not helping. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025

Dressed in full drag, Jonas, 35, looked unrecognizable in a black satin dress, sporting a dark blonde bob wig and dramatic makeup. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Providing Comprehensive Support at No Cost The Center offers comprehensive support services for cancer patients at no cost, including therapy, wigs, support groups, nutrition and fitness guidance, and bodywork. —Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025

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