Definition of rugnext
slang
as in wig
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area get a load of that bald guy's rug—who does he think he's fooling?

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Noun
  • The press was happy to accept her as a caricature, with her blond wig and false lashes, her heels, her diamonds.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special sees Cyrus return to the set of the Disney Channel show that launched her career, reflecting on her wigs, her closet and her early days in Hollywood alongside her mom Tish and dad Billy Ray.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alongside his caption, Miller shared an AI video of him driving a car with the roof off while his toupee lifted off his head in the wind.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • One of Miller’s cornermen seemingly notified him of the situation just as the third round was about to begin, prompting the 318-pounder to stand, shrug to the crowd cartoonishly and peel the toupee off his head.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tokyo Stylez, Cardi’s hairstylist, brushes out a sleek brown hairpiece, and Erika la’ pearl, her makeup artist, dabs at Cardi’s face while the rapper scrolls through her phone, controlling the music.
    Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In a recent interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the singer was asked about a previous appearance where fans commented on his infamous hairpiece.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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