Definitions for WIG
wɪgwig

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wignoun

   hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

2. wig, wiggingnoun

   British slang for a scolding

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. wignoun

   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. wigverb

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

3. wigverb

   To upbraid, reprimand.

4. wigverb

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

5. Etymology: Variant of weoh.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wignoun

   Wig being a termination in the names of men signifies war, or else a heroe, from wiga , a word of that signification. Edmund Gibson Camden.

2. Wignoun

   Etymology: Contracted from periwig.

   1. False hair worn on the head.

   Triumphing Tories and desponding Whigs
   Forget their feuds, and join to save their wigs. Jonathan Swift.

   2.A sort of cake. Robert Ainsworth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WIG

   WIG, originally an acronym for Warszawski Indeks Giełdowy (Warsaw Stock Exchange Index) is the oldest index of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, introduced on the WSE's first trading session on 16 April 1991. WIG lists 318 companies (as of 5 February 2010).

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1. wig

   A wig is a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair. It is often worn by people to conceal hair loss, to change their hairstyles and colors without altering their own natural hair, or for cultural and entertainment purposes such as in theater or film performances.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wignoun

   a covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or according to traditional usage, as a part of an official or professional dress, the latter especially in England by judges and barristers

2. Wignoun

   an old seal; -- so called by fishermen

3. Wigverb

   to censure or rebuke; to hold up to reprobation; to scold

4. Wignoun

   a kind of raised seedcake

5. Etymology: [Cf. D. wegge a sort of bread, G. weck, orig., a wedge-shaped loaf or cake. See Wedge.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wig

   A wig is a head of hair made from horsehair, human hair, wool, feathers, yak hair, buffalo hair, or synthetic materials which is worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first appeared in the English language around 1675. Some people wear wigs to disguise the fact that they are bald; a wig may be used as a less intrusive and less expensive alternative to therapies for restoring hair. Wigs may also be used as a cosmetic accessory, sometimes in the context of religious practice of cutting or shaving one's natural hair. Actors often wear costume wigs in order to portray characters.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Wig

   wig, n. an artificial covering of hair for the head, worn to conceal baldness, formerly for fashion's sake, as in the full-dress full-bottomed form of Queen Anne's time, still worn by the Speaker and by judges, and the smaller tie-wig, still represented by the judge's undress wig and the barrister's or advocate's frizzed wig: a judge. (For Bag-wig, see Bag.)—n. Wig′-block, a block or shaped piece of wood for fitting a wig on.—adj. Wigged, wearing a wig.—n. Wig′gery, false hair: excess of formality.—adj. Wig′less, without a wig.—n. Wig′-mā′ker, a maker of wigs. [Short for periwig.]

2. Wig

   wig, v.t. (coll.) to scold.—n. Wig′ging, a scolding. [Prob. derived from 'to snatch at one's wig,' to handle roughly.]

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wignoun

   Head, skull. "I know`m stilla wig splittin` killa ain`t no realla" -- B-Legit(N***** Get They Wig Split)

2. wigverb

   To freak out.

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1. WIG

   What does WIG stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the WIG acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WIG

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wig is ranked #88336 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Wig surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Wig.
   
   87.1% or 183 total occurrences were White.
   7.1% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.8% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Chiding
   • Hairpiece

How to pronounce WIG?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say WIG in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of WIG in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of WIG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of WIG in a Sentence

1. Hugh Jackman:

   This is a time we've never known. We're in our fourth preview, we're all just sort of learning so swings and understudies have not had a chance to learn, they watch from the corner of a room while we rehearse, while we get to practice over and over again. They just get to watch and write notes and then five hours before performance they're told,' You're on by the way, you've got a wig fitting, go !'.

2. Mazen Dayem:

   He walked in as I was already there, he removed his wig, made hand gestures. It’s just a very large fear of mine, his damn wig. Him and his hair reminds me of the Tasmanian Devil hair. I truly and genuinely have a large fear of wigs now. It’s a genuine fear. I have nightmares.

3. Kara Ladd:

   I can’t wait! when else am I going to be able to rock a blond wig one day and a brunette one the next? Wigs are my armor. They help me power through the day.

4. Samantha Ware:

   Samantha Ware spot on the show. Samantha Ware talked about how Samantha Ware has reign. And heres the thing : I completely understood that, and I was ready to be like, This is your show. Im not here to be disrespectful, but at that point, we were already past the respect and she was just abusing her power. GLEE STAR SAMANTHA MARIE WARE SEEMINGLY RESPONDS TO LEA MICHELES APOLOGY In her initial statement about Micheles behavior, Samantha Ware claimed that the star once threatened to s -- t in Wares wig, which she said took place during a screening on set. She had an issue because I had laughed [ when watching a scene ] and thats when the Im going to s -- t in your wig comment happened, said Samantha Ware, noting that Michele intentionally spoke loudly so others could hear. Some chuckled and some gasped. It was mortifying. The whole point was for her to embarrass me. People heard her, but no one was going to stand up to her. While Samantha Ware said it could have been unintentional, the comment was racially charged because, as she put it, black women historically are known for their wigs. Clockwise from left : Billy Lewis Jr., Laura Dreyfuss, Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Becca Tobin, Noah Guthrie, Samantha Marie Ware and Marshall Williams in' Glee.' ( Ryan Murphy Productions/20th Century Fox Television) It was Micheles tweet in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that spurred Wares accusations. Michele has since issued a public apology for her behavior, saying :.

5. Rumer Willis:

   Obviously so many different women come into this role, i feel like they do a really incredible job of making sure that each woman that comes in is really able to make the character her own. I sat down and just to being able to put on the wig and have the whole character come together has been incredible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=WIG
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wig
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=WIG
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wig
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/WIG
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=WIG
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=WIG
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html