wig

[ wig ]

noun

1. an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
2. a similar head covering, worn in one's official capacity, as part of a costume, disguise, etc.
3. a toupee or hairpiece.
4. British Informal. a wigging.

verb (used with object)

, wigged, wig·ging.

1. to furnish with a wig.
2. British Informal. to reprimand or reprove severely; scold.

verb phrase

1. Slang.
   1. to be intoxicated with narcotic drugs.
   2. to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic:

      She wigs out over every rock star that comes along.

Wig.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Wigtownshire

wig

²

/ wɪɡ /

noun

1. an artificial head of hair, either human or synthetic, worn to disguise baldness, as part of a theatrical or ceremonial dress, as a disguise, or for adornment

verb

1. obsolete.
   to furnish with a wig
2. slang.
   to berate severely

Derived Forms

• wigged, adjective
• ˈwigˌlike, adjective
• ˈwigless, adjective

Other Words From

• wigless adjective
• wiglike adjective
• un·wig verb (used with object) unwigged unwigging

Word History and Origins

Origin of wig¹

First recorded in 1665–75; short for periwig

Word History and Origins

Origin of wig¹

C17: shortened from periwig

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. flip one's wig, Slang. lid ( def 8 ).

More idioms and phrases containing wig

In addition to the idiom beginning with wig , also see flip one's lid (wig) .

Example Sentences

And Mbuya’s personal favourite - jeans, a graphic T-shirt with her image on the front and a blonde wig.

From BBC

"I had never worn jeans or a wig before - so I was happy, and I was dancing."

From BBC

I’m not spending hours of the day looking in the mirror or getting made up or going to the hairdresser’s every day or wearing a wig or a corset.

From Los Angeles Times

He was disguised behind a face mask and hat and had created a fake ID in which he had tanned his skin and wore a black wig with a false beard and moustache.

From BBC

She even lip-synchs to her song in a bleach blonde wig and leather jumpsuit eerily similar to Anderson's own distinct look.

From Salon

Related Words

• toupee