wig

1 of 2

noun

ˈwig 

1

a

: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head

b

: toupee sense 1

2

: an act of wigging : rebuke

wig

2 of 2

verb

wigged; wigging

transitive verb

: to scold severely

intransitive verb

slang : to lose one's composure or reason : freak

—usually used with out

Synonyms of wig

Noun

• rug
• hairpiece
• toupee

Verb

• crack
• flip (out)
• fall apart
• melt down
• freak (out)
• choke
• lose it
• go to pieces
• break down
• break up

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

Noun

Attendees connected Tuesday with more than 30 resources available, including healthcare, disability claim assistance and on-site processing, attorneys, employment and education opportunities, free wigs and financial resources. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Moore had fun with the costumes, figuring out the crazy wigs, makeup, and outfits in the second half. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

Against this environment, quickfire costume changes take place in the wings while hats or wigs occasionally get doffed and switched out in front of the audience. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

In addition, Moody’s team made 37 wigs and 25 beards for the main cast, and approximately 720 elf ears. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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

Phrases Containing wig

• flip one's wig
• fright wig

Rhymes for wig

• big
• brig
• brigg
• dig
• fig
• gig
• jig
• mig
• pig
• prig
• rig
• sprig

Kids Definition

wig

noun

ˈwig

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