wig

[wig] /wɪg/
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), wigged, wigging.
5.
to furnish with a wig.
6.
British Informal. to reprimand or reprove severely; scold.
Verb phrases
7.
wig out, Slang.
  1. to be intoxicated with narcotic drugs.
  2. to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic:
    She wigs out over every rock star that comes along.
Idioms
8.
flip one's wig, Slang. lid (def 9).
Origin
1665-75; short for periwig
Related forms
wigless, adjective
wiglike, adjective
unwig, verb (used with object), unwigged, unwigging.
British Dictionary definitions for wig

wig

/wɪɡ/
noun
1.
an artificial head of hair, either human or synthetic, worn to disguise baldness, as part of a theatrical or ceremonial dress, as a disguise, or for adornment
verb (transitive) wigs, wigging, wigged
2.
(obsolete) to furnish with a wig
3.
(Brit, slang) to berate severely
See also wig out
Derived Forms
wigged, adjective
wigless, adjective
wiglike, adjective
Word Origin
C17: shortened from periwig
Word Origin and History for wig
n.

1670s, 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 wigs on the green (1856), Irish colloquial for "a fight or rumble" (because wigs are likely to get detached from owners in such an event).

Slang definitions & phrases for wig

wig

adjective

Excellent; wonderful; great, neat: a real wig rock trio (1960s+ Teenagers)

noun
  1. One's head; one's mind (1930s+ Jive talk)
  2. A cool jazz musician (1950s+ Jazz musicians)
verb
  1. To talk, esp casually and freely; rap: We stood around wigging (1930s+ Jive talk)
  2. To annoy someone; bug: She ordered me to stop wigging her (1930s+ Jive talk)
  3. To play cool or progressive jazz (1950s+ Jazz musicians)
  4. To behave more or less hysterically; flip, freak out, wig out: I realized my goddamn father wasn't there, again, and I wigged (1950s+ Cool talk)
  5. To be happy and in harmony; dig (1950s+ Cool talk)
Related Terms

blow one's top, flip one's lid


Idioms and Phrases with wig

wig

In addition to the idiom beginning with wig also see: flip one's lid (wig)