Synonyms for wig
noun hairpieceaggravated
aggravating
chew out
Word Origin & History
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).
Example Sentences forwig
His red slave's wig is thus made a feature in the characterization.
Furniture builder, salon decorator, wig maker, and constructor.
It is so called from a fancied resemblance to a wig on a barber's block.
A little later her wig fell off, and for an instant her head was bald.
The Deemster's wig had been taken off and tossed on to the dressing-table.
Back in his room, Philip resumed his wig and gown and returned to the Court-house.
"My wig and gown to-day, Jemmy," said Philip, and he went out in his robes as Deemster.
Policy is a branch of wisdom, and wisdom they say is in the wig.
I could stake my life upon it she wears a wig, that her complexion is a 'made-up' one.
"If you think of buying a wig, I have one to sell you," said the landlady.