| Definitions | 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 resemble the character they are portraying.
Translations: - Dutch: pruik
- French: perruque
- German: Perí¼cke
- Italian: parrucca
- Spanish: peluca
verb (wigg, ing)
- 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.
Etymology: Shortening of periwig, itself an alteration of French perruque.
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