wig — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

   Examples

   But wearing a wig is no reason to kill a man, with one or two notable exceptions.

2. A bigwig.

   Examples

   Ye’ve been grossly deceived and put upon, Milly, and it’s my belief his old ruffian of an uncle in a wig is in the plot against us.

3. An old seal.

   Usage

   • Dated
   • jargon

Verb

1. To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).

2. To upbraid, reprimand.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • Transitive

3. To act in an extremely emotional way; to be overly excited, irritable, nervous, or fearful; behave erratically.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • Intransitive
   • Slang

   Examples

   That guy must be high. Look how he's wigging.

4. To shoot in the head.

   Usage

   • Multicultural-London-English
   • Slang
   • Transitive

   Examples

   And I don't know nothin bout slippin Zombie killer or rambo twinnin Or a long pole like scaffold Just tryna rise and aim and wig him

Interjection

1. An expression of shock.

   Usage

   • Internet

   Related words

   have one's wig snatchedearwigmerkinperiwigperukepiggy-wig

Noun

1. hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

   Broader terms

   hairpiecefalse hairpostiche

2. British slang for a scolding

   Synonyms

   wigging

   Broader terms

   chidingscoldingobjurgationtongue-lashing