Thesaurus results for WIGGING (OUT)

wigging (out)

verb

present participle of wig (out), slang

as in losing it

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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This one appears quick opaque and viscous, but actually does a nice job at melting down onto the skin and absorbing quickly.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of melting down

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Their success in cracking the code gave the Allies critical intelligence and helped turn the tide of World War II.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
But sadly for the multi trillion dollar company, some of the larger, inner screens on its $2,000-plus devices are already cracking, and early postmortems point to their faulty hinge design.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cracking

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Thomas has been arrested six times in the past, most recently in 2019 for allegedly choking his wife, police sources said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Watford reportedly admitted to hitting the woman multiple times and, at one point, choking her.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of choking

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Still, the mechanics of breaking up a school district are far from straightforward.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Those victories contributed to a blue wave that hit the Kansas House, breaking up the Republican Party’s supermajority in the chamber.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of breaking up

Verb

Aissatou Diallo, 29, a cousin of the dead men, said before breaking down in sobs.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
This year’s contributions to Global Citizen will support a new campaign focused on breaking down barriers facing women and girls in health, education and economic opportunity.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of breaking down

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