Definition of wig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairpieceartificial hair worn on the head
- She wore a colorful wig to the costume party..
2.
- He's a wig in the film industry.
Verb
1.
- He started to wig when he heard the news.
2.
hairtr. fit someone with an artificial hairpiecetr.
- The actor had to wig for the role.
Images of wig
artificial hair worn on the head
Expressions with wig
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cause someone to become extremely emotional
The horror movie really wigged her out.
become very excited or angry suddenly
Dad will flip your wig when he sees that credit-card bill.
short haircut with hair cut straight around the head
She decided to get a bob wig for a new look.
wig designed to resemble an Afro hairstyle
She wore an Afro-wig to the costume party..
wig worn by a lawyer in a courtroom
The judge noticed the lawyer's wig was slightly askew..
be shocked or stunned by something unexpected
I just saw the plot twist and had my wig snatched.
wig with wild, unkempt hair used to startle or amuse
He wore a fright wig to the Halloween party to complement his zombie costume..
cap worn under a wig to secure it
She wore a wig cap to keep her wig in place.
shrub with feathery flowers resembling smoke puffs
The garden features a beautiful wig tree in full bloom.
become very angry suddenly
When he saw the mess, he flipped his wig.
Origin of wig
English, periwig (a type of wig)
Terms with wig included in their meaning
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fashion
wig or hairpiece for changing appearance
appearance
wig or hairpiece
hair
wig or extension in a cool pale blonde shade
theater wig
fabric piece in wigs for seamless hair blending
historical wig
small wig worn by both sexes in the past
fashion
woman's pubic wig for fashion or hygiene
historical wig
long-haired wig worn by men in the 17th and 18th centuries
historical fashion
wearing a wig from the 17th or 18th century
culture
wig in Cockney rhyming slang
costume accessory
short wig styled like a bob haircut
hair
wig designed to resemble an Afro hairstyle
court attire
wig worn by a lawyer in a courtroom
fungi
type of mushroom resembling a wig
historical wig
18th-century wig with hair in a bag
appearance
wearing a wig
costume accessory
wig with wild, unkempt hair used to startle or amuse
fashion
historical wig worn in 17th and 18th centuries
historical fashion
wearing a wig popular in the 17th century
historical reenactment
dressed with a stylized wig from the 18th century
appearance
not wearing a wig or hairpiece
fashion
cap worn under a wig to secure it
appearance
wearing a wig on the head
without wig
not wearing a wig
absence
state of not wearing a wig
Examples of wig in a sentence
She bought a new wig for the event. The conference was attended by wigs from various industries. As a wig in politics, she had significant influence. She tends to wig when things don't go her way. Don't wig out over minor issues. She decided to wig her friend for the costume party.
The stylist will wig the model for the photoshoot.
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- French:perruque, paniquer, ...
- German:Perücke, ausflippen, ...
- Italian:parrucca, sbarellare, ...
- Spanish:peluca, alterarse, ...
- Portuguese:peruca, perder a cabeça, ...
- Chinese:假发, 情绪失控, ...
- Japanese:かつら, 動揺する, ...
- Arabic:شَعْر مُسْتَعَار, اِنْفَعَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:פֵּאָה, לְהִשְׁתּוֹלֵל, ...
- Russian:парик, волноваться, ...
- Ukrainian:перука, діяти емоційно, ...
- Hindi:विग, भावुक होना, ...
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