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rug

noun

ˈrəg How to pronounce rug (audio)
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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  1. wig
  2. toupee
  3. hairpiece
Noun
  • Lucy, however, thought Jan’s new hair was a joke and laughed at the wig.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The filmmakers forgot to give her an arc, and so she is reduced to tipsy comic relief in a bad wig.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wig
Noun
  • Comb-overs, bad toupees, the stuff of sitcom jokes.
    — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • He was immediately taken, both by Cheney’s warm personality and the instant results that a toupee can offer.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of toupee
Noun
  • Nobody was hurt, Ferguson said, though the man responsible for the mistake did lose his hairpiece in the blast, unveiling his bald head.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once rid of the hairpiece, Agassi produced the most successful season of his career.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairpiece
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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