wig

noun
UK: /wɪɡ/
US: /wɪɡ/

  1. A covering for the head made of real or artificial hair.

    1. She wears a wig because she likes long hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor donned a curly wig for his role in the play. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

berate scold toupee hairpiece
wig verb

  1. To criticize or scold someone.

    1. My mom will wig if I don't do my homework. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boss wigged the employee for being late to the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become very excited or agitated.

    1. I wig when I see a spider in my room. [ ] [ ]
    2. He began to wig out as the deadline quickly approached. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wig" is /wɪɡ/ in British English and /wɪɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wig": berate, scold, toupee, hairpiece.

Example usage of "wig": "She wears a wig because she likes long hair.". More examples on the page.