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
  • By contrast, the biggest climbers up the ranking over the last decade include the UAE, which has become the first and only Arab state to crack the top ten in the passport power index.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Plates heaped with rice and aromatic curries showcase the island’s culinary riches, while orange king coconuts are cracked open and offered as a sweet, refreshing balm to the humid heat.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of crack
Verb
  • But 2024 brought with it more of the same: the Colts melted down late in the year, losing two pivotal games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants with their playoff hopes on the line.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Rueter Carli Lloyd vaguely compares Lionel Messi and Christian Pulisic, the internet melts down Even now, the things that people overreact to on the internet have the power to surprise you.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of melt down
Verb
  • Adams was booked for a canny professional foul which choked the visitors’ attempts to get back into the game.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • She was later pronounced dead after allegedly being choked.
    Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of choke
Verb
  • The 2024 point-in-time count does not break down the statistics by city.
    Abe Aboraya, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The vinegar will break down any remaining bits of food, grease, soap scum, residue, and any other leftover grime.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of break down
Verb
  • These types of houses are characterized by their rigid symmetry—think windows and front doors evenly lined up and spaced, with rows of windows breaking up a flat façade.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Then remind yourself that there’s nothing wrong with breaking up with somebody.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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 21 Jan. 2025.

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