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Wig vs Whig - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between wig and whig

is that 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 while whig is acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

As verbs the difference between wig and whig

is that wig is to put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.) while whig is urge forward; drive briskly.

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.

    • Related terms

    * wig out

    See also

    * earwig * merkin * periwig * peruke

    External links

    * (wikipedia "wig") English terms with homophones ----

    whig

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably related to (whey)

    Noun

    (wikipedia whig) (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
  • buttermilk

    • Etymology 2

    Compare frig', ' jig

    Verb

    (whigg)
  • Urge forward; drive briskly.
  • Jog along; move or work briskly.
    • English terms with homophones ----