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

She brought in Morris Roots, who worked on “Bob Marley,” to create the character’s wigs.

From Los Angeles Times

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