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wig
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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