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a
: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head
b
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: an act of wigging : rebuke
wigged; wigging
: to scold severely
slang
: to lose one's composure or reason : freak
—usually used with out
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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
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Swift was reportedly wearing wigs, hats and scarves on their dates in London.
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Noun
The rapper never sticks to one look for long, changing up her vibe with the help of wigs, makeup, and manicures.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Swift was reportedly wearing wigs, hats and scarves on their dates in London.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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