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
  • Other images from the shoot show Chamberlain with blonde, collar bone-length hair, which may indicate that one or both styles is a wig.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Her fashion sense has become iconic in its own right, synonymous with maximalist country glam, complete with jeweled embellishments and massive wigs.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From toupees to facial hair, and fake teeth to different glasses, Sietsema has taken on the form of many, including as an undercover dishwasher to explore restaurants.
    Chloe Farnsworth, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2025
  • These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each one had a hairpiece resembling the characters’ hair, and Fernandez joined the trio midway through the help with the performance.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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