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Wigg vs Wig - What's the difference?

wigg | wig |

Wig is a alternative form of wigg.



As nouns the difference between wigg and wig

is that wigg is a kind of raised seedcake while 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 proper noun Wigg

is {{surname|lang=en}.

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.

wigg

English

Alternative forms

* wig

Noun

(en noun)
  • A kind of raised seedcake.
  • * Samuel Pepys
  • Home to the only Lenten supper I have had of wiggs and ale.
    (Webster 1913)

    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