wig

Everyday

1. A wig is a covering of real or false hair worn on the head to hide baldness, for a costume or to change how someone looks. tree →
2. (law, UK) In some countries judges and barristers wear white wigs in court as part of their uniform. tree →
3. (slang, wig out) To wig out means to become very upset or panic. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, rich people in old times wore powdered wigs; in plays and dressing-up, children wear funny wigs. People who lose hair through illness, such as cancer treatment, may wear a wig. Phrases: «put on a wig», «a powdered wig», «wig out», «flip your wig» (go crazy, slang).

Examples

• The actor wore a long blonde wig in the play. tree →
• Judges in England still wear white wigs in some courts. tree →
• Rich men in old portraits wore powdered wigs. tree →
• My aunt wore a wig while she was having treatment for cancer. tree →
• I bought a rainbow wig for the fancy-dress party. tree →
• Don't wig out, we'll find your homework. (slang) tree →
• The wind blew the clown's wig right off. tree →
• A BALD KNIGHT, who wore a wig, went out to hunt. tree →

Note

Countable: a wig, wigs. Be kind: people may wear wigs because of illness, so laughing at them is hurtful. «Earwig» is an insect, not a wig. The slang «wig out» and «flip your wig» are informal.