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
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The music video looks almost like a period piece, with other members of the cast sporting powdered wigs, ruffled white collars and other white pieces to accent their outfits.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The toddler has on a full Elsa wig and costume, accessorizing with a band-aid across her forehead.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
That money will also be used to fund mental health counseling and add up to 125 wigs to its wig bank.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Participants dress head-to-toe in pink tutus and wigs, pets sport pink ribbons, and there’s even a Pink Soup Parade, complete with stilt walkers, marching bands, and dancers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The music video looks almost like a period piece, with other members of the cast sporting powdered wigs, ruffled white collars and other white pieces to accent their outfits.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The toddler has on a full Elsa wig and costume, accessorizing with a band-aid across her forehead.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
That money will also be used to fund mental health counseling and add up to 125 wigs to its wig bank.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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