wig
- 01 B1 Intermediate
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.
Simple“The actor wore a long blonde wig to look like a person from the 1970s.”
In context“The costume department prepared a variety of period-accurate wigs to ensure the historical drama felt authentic to the eighteenth century.”
Synonymshairpiecetoupee - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
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'.
Simple“Don't wig out just because you missed the bus; there is another one in ten minutes.”
In context“He completely wigged out when he realized he had deleted the final version of the report without a backup.”
UsageOften functions as a phrasal verb: 'wig out'.
Teacher's tipThis is very common in American English slang; it is expressive but should be avoided in professional writing.