wig

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Datamuse reports no synonyms or antonyms for this word.

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q105507}}A head of real or [[synthetic]] hair worn on the head to [[disguise]] [[baldness]], for cultural or religious reasons, for [[fashion]], or by [[actor]]s to help them better resemble the character they are [[portray]]ing.
2. A [[bigwig]].
3. {{lb|en|marine biology|dated|_|jargon}} An old [[seal]].

Verb

1. To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
2. {{lb|en|transitive|colloquial}} To [[upbraid]], [[reprimand]].
3. {{senseid|en|become emotional}} {{lb|en|intransitive|colloquial|slang}} To [[act]] in an extremely [[emotional]] way; to be overly [[excited]], [[irritable]], [[nervous]], or [[fearful]]; behave [[erratic|erratically]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|MLE|slang}} To [[shoot]] in the [[head]].

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|LGBT|internet slang}} An expression of [[shock]]. {{rfex|en}}

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|aviation|nautical}} {{initialism of|en|[[wing]]-[[in]]-[[ground effect]]}}.

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