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
Recent Examples on the Web
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
With Hulaween behind her and (official) Halloween still on deck, Philipps was already brainstorming ways to repurpose the curly black wig for her next costume.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Further investigation determined the man, identified as Tshikundi Taty of Takoma Park, would put on a long wig and sneak into the women’s locker rooms, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wig
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Leni completed the costume with a wig imitating Camilla’s dark, curly tresses, and wore the character’s most iconic outfit with a white tank top and oversize hairbow.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
With Hulaween behind her and (official) Halloween still on deck, Philipps was already brainstorming ways to repurpose the curly black wig for her next costume.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Further investigation determined the man, identified as Tshikundi Taty of Takoma Park, would put on a long wig and sneak into the women’s locker rooms, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wig
Cite this Entry
“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share