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Wigging
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noun
1.
an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
2.
a similar head covering, worn in one's official capacity, as part of a costume, disguise, etc.
3.
a toupee or hairpiece.
4.
British Informal. a wigging.
verb (used with object)
Verb phrase5.
to furnish with a wig.
6.
British Informal. to reprimand or reprove severely; scold.
7.
Idiomwig out, Slang.
a.
to be intoxicated with narcotic drugs.
b.
to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic: She wigs out over every rock star that comes along.
8.
Related forms
wig·less, adjective
wig·like, adjective
un·wig, verb (used with object), -wigged, -wig·ging.
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Word Origin & History
wig
1675, shortened form of periwig. Meaning "person who wears a wig (professionally)" is from 1828. The verb meaning "to behave hysterically" (usually with out) is attested from 1955, from notion in to flip one's wig. Cf. dash my wig!, a former mild imprecation (1797), also
EXPANDwigs on the green (1856), Ir. colloquial for "a fight or rumble" (since wigs are likely to get detached from owners in such an event).
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