wig (out)

verb

Definition of wig (out)next
slang
as in to crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig (out)
  1. crack
  2. melt down
  3. choke
  4. break down
  5. break up
Verb
  • Chalk a good part of that up to Wayne Ferreira, the coach Nakashima began working with in June, who previously helped Frances Tiafoe crack the top 10 and who’s helping Nakashima build trust in his own game.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Over four days in July, the AI agents were able to map 21 government systems, crack 85 government user accounts, and extract 2,500 personnel records, according to Dream, an Israeli AI firm that first discovered the attack.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of crack
Verb
  • Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If energy stocks are one way to profit from powering the boom, another lies in the hardware that keeps those AI factories from melting down.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of melt down
Verb
  • There were flakes of gray ash on the rocks, and the choking stink of wet soot.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your registers from getting choked with dust also allows air to flow freely into your home.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of choke
Verb
  • Smith often tries to attack with his skill and can break down players one-on-one easily.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of break down
Verb
  • Aided by quick pressure from R Mason Thomas, Hicks broke up a pass in the end zone that nearly became an interception.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The first series ended when the Chiefs broke up a third-down pass.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of break up
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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