1
a
: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head
b
2
: an act of wigging : rebuke
wigged; wigging
: to scold severely
slang
: to lose one's composure or reason : freak
—usually used with out
Synonyms
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
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
To no surprise, I was met with a sunglasses collection of my dreams and a closet full of Edna’s signature black dresses and shoes — plus a wig made to look exactly like Edna’s classic black bob.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
That’s the look that followed her through to the latest show in Boston (with exception to a straight thigh-length wig in New York).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 May 2024
Wearing a long blonde wig colored with dark roots to reflect her natural hair color, Breault has a charming and bubbly sweetness, a strong singing voice and the tall, lithe body and high kicks of a Radio City Rockette.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Noun
The most interesting design elements of these kinds of films are usually the wigs (Bates sports an orange bob here) as well as Keaton’s costumes.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
To no surprise, I was met with a sunglasses collection of my dreams and a closet full of Edna’s signature black dresses and shoes — plus a wig made to look exactly like Edna’s classic black bob.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
That’s the look that followed her through to the latest show in Boston (with exception to a straight thigh-length wig in New York).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 May 2024
Wearing a long blonde wig colored with dark roots to reflect her natural hair color, Breault has a charming and bubbly sweetness, a strong singing voice and the tall, lithe body and high kicks of a Radio City Rockette.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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