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wig | wif |

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 a verb wig

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

As an adjective WIG

is wing-in-ground.

As a preposition wif is

with.

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 ----

    wif

    English

    Alternative forms

    * wid (informal ) * with * wiv (informal )

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (informal, dialectal, eye dialect) with
  • * 1998 , Ted Shine, Contributions , ISBN 0822202387, page 31:
    • That's what I mo' wear wif my shoes.
  • * 2000 , Jan King, It'a A Girl Thing: The Hilarious Truth About Women , ISBN 0740711318, page 161:
    • I been at the gym gettin' down wif my peeps.
  • * 2002 , Stan Hayes, The Rough English Equivalent , ISBN 059524579X, page 324:
    • If I don' have no problem wif my high school test?

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