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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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
In many metropolitan areas, Houston included, finding a blowout salon to service and style wigs remains a challenge.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
The film shows her triumphant return to the stage during Heart’s resumed Royal Flush Tour last year, performing in a wheelchair and without her wig.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
In many metropolitan areas, Houston included, finding a blowout salon to service and style wigs remains a challenge.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
The film shows her triumphant return to the stage during Heart’s resumed Royal Flush Tour last year, performing in a wheelchair and without her wig.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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