wig

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noun

ˈwig How to pronounce wig (audio)
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a
: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head
b
: toupee sense 1
2
: an act of wigging : rebuke

wig

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verb

wigged; wigging

transitive verb

: to scold severely

intransitive verb

slang : to lose one's composure or reason : freak
—usually used with out

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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
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For the role, the actress donned a brown wig with long waves that cascaded six inches past her shoulders. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Trump’s hair has long been the subject of ridicule from his critics, with comedian Rosie O’Donnell in August alleging that the president's hair was fake and actually a wig. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 But fear not, Margo’s wig remains a comforting presence through it all. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 In another nod to the stewardesses from the film, Roan wore a bob wig in her signature ginger shade. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wig

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

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The first known use of wig was in 1675

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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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wig

noun
ˈwig
: a manufactured covering of natural or artificial hair for the head

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