1
a
: a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head
b
2
: an act of wigging : rebuke
wigged; wigging
: to scold severely
slang
: to lose one's composure or reason : freak
—usually used with out
Synonyms of wig
Examples of wig in a Sentence
Noun
She was wearing a blonde wig.
the cancer patient started wearing a wig after losing all of her hair from chemotherapy
Verb
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
Recent Examples on the Web
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the sparkling gowns and bouffant wigs are a still-growing selection from Heklina’s own collection, donated in the past year by the performer’s close friend and executor Nancy French.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For the event, Jenner went all in on the color scheme, strutting past fellow high-fashion celebrities in a lengthy lavender wig that cascaded past her waist, revealing an icy, ombré finish.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Having McKellen reprise Gandalf is a bit easier as the actor was made to look older than his 60 years when playing Gandalf, and his face was somewhat hidden under a long beard, wig and prosthetic nose.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the sparkling gowns and bouffant wigs are a still-growing selection from Heklina’s own collection, donated in the past year by the performer’s close friend and executor Nancy French.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For the event, Jenner went all in on the color scheme, strutting past fellow high-fashion celebrities in a lengthy lavender wig that cascaded past her waist, revealing an icy, ombré finish.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wig. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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