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
  • Her makeup was on and her wig was in place, but her mind was in meltdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Davidson is wearing a wig of epic proportions along with what appears to be some facial prosthetics for the movie, which will turn him into the titular character.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 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
  • Digger removed his hat for one of the photos, revealing the balding gray hairpiece atop Cruise’s dome, as well as a clear look at his prosthetic nose and false sideburns.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The 38-year-old singer, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, paired her inky black hairpiece, courtesy of Keisha Moore, with a royal blue Robert Wun gown, styled by Patti Wilson.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of hairpiece
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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