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- [wig out]
- /wɪg aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wig out]
- /wɪg aʊt/
Definitions of wig out words
- noun wig out an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive. 1
- noun wig out a similar head covering, worn in one's official capacity, as part of a costume, disguise, etc. 1
- noun wig out a toupee or hairpiece. 1
- noun wig out British Informal. a wigging. 1
- verb with object wig out to furnish with a wig. 1
- verb with object wig out British Informal. to reprimand or reprove severely; scold. 1
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Origin of wig out
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; short for periwig
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wig out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wig out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wig out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wig out
verb wig out
- blow a gasket — to burst out in anger
- blow one's cool — (of the wind or air) to be in motion.
- blow one's mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
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