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noun 
  1. 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 resemble the character they are portraying.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: pruik
  • French: perruque
  • German: Perí¼cke
  • Italian: parrucca
  • Spanish: peluca
verb (wigg, ing)
  1. To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
  2. (colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
  3. (colloquial) To become very excitable or emotional; to lose control of one's emotions.
Etymology: Shortening of periwig, itself an alteration of French perruque.


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