wigging

as inchew out
as inaggravate

Synonyms for wigging

verb scold

Antonyms for wigging

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 for wigging

"He has been getting a wigging and no mistake," one said to another.

Just now she was getting rather a wigging, but she was remarkably calm.

“By Jupiter, what a wigging I shall get,” whispered Dicky, in a terrible funk.

Yes; and the Major had you up to give you a wigging, as you call it, only yesterday.

As soon as I glanced at it I saw that I was in for a wigging.

To-day Ive had a wigging for you before the whole of my company.

The pal of the red-headed lad is going to get a wigging now.

If you ever needed a wigging or any other punishment Id give it to you.

Either we won't be alive to bear the wigging, or else we'll be tails up.

It saved me a wigging from Mother, for she always wants us all to keep together.