Word
wig
Phoneticswig
US/ˈwɪɡ/
UK/wˈɪɡ/
Definitions
01artificial hair
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a covering of real or artificial hair that you wear on your head.
n. a head covering made of natural or synthetic hair, worn for aesthetic, theatrical, or concealment purposes.
“The actor wore a long blonde wig to look like a person from the 1970s.”
“The costume department prepared a variety of period-accurate wigs to ensure the historical drama felt authentic to the eighteenth century.”
Synonyms
02to panic or go crazy
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang
v. to become very excited, angry, or worried in a way that is hard to control.
v. to react with extreme emotion, agitation, or irrationality; frequently used with the particle 'out'.
“Don't wig out just because you missed the bus; there is another one in ten minutes.”
“He completely wigged out when he realized he had deleted the final version of the report without a backup.”
Antonyms
Usage
Countable; often used with the verb 'wear'.
Idioms
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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