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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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Judges still wear white horsehair wigs.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
In the same way that the Romans saw the return of Halley’s Comet as a harbinger of cataclysmic change, maybe people in Hollywood should consult their local soothsayer when Valerie Cherish’s red wig appears on the horizon.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, actress and entrepreneur is known for beauty transformations — from vibrant wigs and bold beauty to high-fashion moments on red carpets and runways — delivered with the same unfiltered honesty and humor that first propelled her rise.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Models strutting in retro pouffy wigs (the models literally look like ’60s mannequins), shirts with giant buttons, leather pants that look four sizes too huge.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Judges still wear white horsehair wigs.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
In the same way that the Romans saw the return of Halley’s Comet as a harbinger of cataclysmic change, maybe people in Hollywood should consult their local soothsayer when Valerie Cherish’s red wig appears on the horizon.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, actress and entrepreneur is known for beauty transformations — from vibrant wigs and bold beauty to high-fashion moments on red carpets and runways — delivered with the same unfiltered honesty and humor that first propelled her rise.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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