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wig

noun verb

A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better…

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
I
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɪɡ/ /wɪɡ/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

  2. (among fishermen) An old seal.

verb

  1. To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).

  2. To upbraid, reprimand.

  3. To become extremely emotional or excitable; to lose control of one's emotions.

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