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Wig vs Bewig - What's the difference?

wig | bewig |

As verbs the difference between wig and bewig

is that wig is to put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.) while bewig is to furnish or cover with a wig; put a wig on.

As a noun wig

is 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.

As an adjective WIG

is wing-in-ground.

wig

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (dated, among fishermen) An old seal.
  • Synonyms

    * hairpiece * toupee, toupe * peruke * periwig

    Derived terms

    * bald wig * bewigged * fright wig * wigmaker * wig out

    Verb

    (wigg)
  • To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
  • (colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
  • (colloquial) To become very excitable or emotional; to lose control of one's emotions.
  • See also

    * earwig * merkin * periwig * peruke

    bewig

    English

    Verb

    (bewigg)
  • To furnish or cover with a wig; put a wig on.
  • Derived terms

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