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 of wig
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
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The following day, Sharp took him food, clothing, a wig, and other supplies.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
If Hibino was responsible for translating kabuki’s visual language onto the film actors’ faces, veteran craftsman Tadashi Nishimatsu faced an equally demanding task recreating the elaborate wigs that complete and enliven the iconic stage aesthetic.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Now operating within the British legal system, Americans might be surprised by the number of wigs worn in court, but the show’s basic structure and arc are the same.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The following day, Sharp took him food, clothing, a wig, and other supplies.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
If Hibino was responsible for translating kabuki’s visual language onto the film actors’ faces, veteran craftsman Tadashi Nishimatsu faced an equally demanding task recreating the elaborate wigs that complete and enliven the iconic stage aesthetic.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wig
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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