Wig
noun
A head covering made from real or synthetic hair.
After losing her hair due to chemotherapy, she started wearing a wig.
Often appears as...
- wear a wig
- buy a wig
verb
To shock or startle someone so much as to make them lose composure.
The unexpected news completely wigged her out.
Often appears as...
- wig out
- wigged out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A head cover worn by barristers in the UK and some other common law jurisdictions.
As a barrister, he is required to wear a wig and gown in court.
Often appears as...
- barrister's wig
- wear a wig
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A head covering made from real or synthetic hair.
After losing her hair due to chemotherapy, she started wearing a wig.
Often appears as...
- wear a wig
- buy a wig
verb
To shock or startle someone so much as to make them lose composure.
The unexpected news completely wigged her out.
Often appears as...
- wig out
- wigged out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A head cover worn by barristers in the UK and some other common law jurisdictions.
As a barrister, he is required to wear a wig and gown in court.
Often appears as...
- barrister's wig
- wear a wig
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Accessory
Wigs can be worn as a fashion statement, not just for hair loss.
She chose a bright red wig to match her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topic
Be respectful when discussing wigs, as they might be worn for medical reasons.
He complimented her wig without asking why she was wearing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Wig preferences and styles can vary greatly across different cultures.
In certain cultures, wigs are commonly worn on special occasions.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Accessory
Wigs can be worn as a fashion statement, not just for hair loss.
She chose a bright red wig to match her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topic
Be respectful when discussing wigs, as they might be worn for medical reasons.
He complimented her wig without asking why she was wearing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Wig preferences and styles can vary greatly across different cultures.
In certain cultures, wigs are commonly worn on special occasions.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Accessory
Wigs can be worn as a fashion statement, not just for hair loss.
She chose a bright red wig to match her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topic
Be respectful when discussing wigs, as they might be worn for medical reasons.
He complimented her wig without asking why she was wearing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Wig preferences and styles can vary greatly across different cultures.
In certain cultures, wigs are commonly worn on special occasions.
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Video examples
Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
That's a wig on his head. It's all made out of his human hair. And then they decorate that wig with the feathers of the birds of paradise, and don't worry, there are many birds there. There's very few people living, so nothing to get too upset about, and they spend the rest of their life recreating these hats and getting further and further, and it's extraordinary, and there's another group,
Video examples
Jodi Cobb: What Is...
men separate from the women for three years to purify themselves and to grow their hair they water at ten times a day to help it grow and and then they shave their heads to make these really dramatic wigs that they consider the essence of manhood and they wear these
Video examples
How work kept me going...
how I got my hair so shiny and perfect -- without knowing that it was, of course, a wig, and you know, it was a very good wig and it did make getting ready in the mornings very easy. But in little moments like this, I appreciated what their support meant,
Video examples
Olympic Training During...
like my hair you've got like so you've got like long purple hair i had my purple hair my wig was looking right makeup was on point my body was looking right so i watched priscilla's most important jump in rio it's the end of a qualifying round she
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Noel Bairey Merz: The...
So the first time heart disease strikes in women and men, half of the time it's sudden cardiac death -- no opportunity to say good-bye, no opportunity to take her to the chemotherapy, no opportunity to help her pick out a wig. Breast cancer,
Video examples
The Hair and Make-Up PIPE...
this is a historic piece we have a lot of facial hair we have a lot of wigs we have quite a lot of prosthetic makeup on this as well it's quite a feast for us actually in terms of makeup we have I think it's a 91 characters on this and
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4 ways to build a human...
huge glasses and so on. And they left with concrete outcomes and full of enthusiasm. And when I asked the woman who had designed this experience why it worked, she simply said, "Never underestimate the power of a ridiculous wig."
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
accept myself and was I going to accept myself in the way that my peers told me not to because see my journey began wrapping t-shirts on my head because I couldn't afford expensive wigs and because that was my truth I was really
Video examples
The single biggest...
the time it's sudden cardiac death no opportunity to say goodbye no opportunity to take her to the chemotherapy no opportunity to help her pick out a wig breast cancer mortality is down to four percent and that is the
Video examples
Zimbabwe Safari Guides...
relaxed look at this absolutely beautiful I mean she's worried about us Paul yeah just look I like camouflage wigs she's
Video examples
Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
That's a wig on his head. It's all made out of his human hair. And then they decorate that wig with the feathers of the birds of paradise, and don't worry, there are many birds there. There's very few people living, so nothing to get too upset about, and they spend the rest of their life recreating these hats and getting further and further, and it's extraordinary, and there's another group,
Video examples
Jodi Cobb: What Is...
men separate from the women for three years to purify themselves and to grow their hair they water at ten times a day to help it grow and and then they shave their heads to make these really dramatic wigs that they consider the essence of manhood and they wear these
Video examples
How work kept me going...
how I got my hair so shiny and perfect -- without knowing that it was, of course, a wig, and you know, it was a very good wig and it did make getting ready in the mornings very easy. But in little moments like this, I appreciated what their support meant,
Video examples
Olympic Training During...
like my hair you've got like so you've got like long purple hair i had my purple hair my wig was looking right makeup was on point my body was looking right so i watched priscilla's most important jump in rio it's the end of a qualifying round she
Video examples
Noel Bairey Merz: The...
So the first time heart disease strikes in women and men, half of the time it's sudden cardiac death -- no opportunity to say good-bye, no opportunity to take her to the chemotherapy, no opportunity to help her pick out a wig. Breast cancer,
Video examples
The Hair and Make-Up PIPE...
this is a historic piece we have a lot of facial hair we have a lot of wigs we have quite a lot of prosthetic makeup on this as well it's quite a feast for us actually in terms of makeup we have I think it's a 91 characters on this and
Video examples
4 ways to build a human...
huge glasses and so on. And they left with concrete outcomes and full of enthusiasm. And when I asked the woman who had designed this experience why it worked, she simply said, "Never underestimate the power of a ridiculous wig."
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
accept myself and was I going to accept myself in the way that my peers told me not to because see my journey began wrapping t-shirts on my head because I couldn't afford expensive wigs and because that was my truth I was really
Video examples
The single biggest...
the time it's sudden cardiac death no opportunity to say goodbye no opportunity to take her to the chemotherapy no opportunity to help her pick out a wig breast cancer mortality is down to four percent and that is the
Video examples
Zimbabwe Safari Guides...
relaxed look at this absolutely beautiful I mean she's worried about us Paul yeah just look I like camouflage wigs she's
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Carey Lowell
American Actress
I didn't fall into the category of the 'classic Bond girl.' I had short hair - and no Bond girl before me ever had. They put me in a wig at the beginning of the film, and then had my character cut her hair to pretend to be someone else. That was to explain why my hair was short.
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Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I think that people are looking beyond the wig. I think they are saying, This isn't just a costume; there's a person behind this. If this costume, this character, this person has this kind courage? Why don't we share that?
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Joan Collins
American Actress
I've made no secret of the fact that I often wear wigs and have in fact launched my own 'Dynasty' range, named after various characters. I find this saves a ton of time - as well as my own hair.
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Catherine Tate
English Actress
There's no game plan when it comes to thinking up new characters; inspiration can come from anything - from a wig I've seen to an expression I've heard someone use.
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Natasia Demetriou
English Comedian
I've got friends who are nurses and teachers. They're making a difference. I'm like, 'Sorry I'm so stressed - I'm working on a character and my wig hasn't arrived.
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Robin Roberts
American Athlete
I've taken my cue from people here and from viewers, especially survivors-who said, 'When it's time to literally flip your wig, you'll know.
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Liza Koshy
American Actress
You can't play a high school student forever, so at some point, I'm going to have to tear down that wall and tear off that wig and be me.
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Ben Miller
English Comedian
I've been going bald since I was about 17. I'm still hanging on to my hair for dear life, but I do sometimes wonder - should I get a wig?
Quote examples
Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
As long as I can wear a wig I can be any character, and in real life I can be myself.
Quote examples
Shamna Kasim
Indian Actress
Wearing wigs don't work for all characters.
Quote examples
Carey Lowell
American Actress
I didn't fall into the category of the 'classic Bond girl.' I had short hair - and no Bond girl before me ever had. They put me in a wig at the beginning of the film, and then had my character cut her hair to pretend to be someone else. That was to explain why my hair was short.
Quote examples
Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I think that people are looking beyond the wig. I think they are saying, This isn't just a costume; there's a person behind this. If this costume, this character, this person has this kind courage? Why don't we share that?
Quote examples
Joan Collins
American Actress
I've made no secret of the fact that I often wear wigs and have in fact launched my own 'Dynasty' range, named after various characters. I find this saves a ton of time - as well as my own hair.
Quote examples
Catherine Tate
English Actress
There's no game plan when it comes to thinking up new characters; inspiration can come from anything - from a wig I've seen to an expression I've heard someone use.
Quote examples
Natasia Demetriou
English Comedian
I've got friends who are nurses and teachers. They're making a difference. I'm like, 'Sorry I'm so stressed - I'm working on a character and my wig hasn't arrived.
Quote examples
Robin Roberts
American Athlete
I've taken my cue from people here and from viewers, especially survivors-who said, 'When it's time to literally flip your wig, you'll know.
Quote examples
Liza Koshy
American Actress
You can't play a high school student forever, so at some point, I'm going to have to tear down that wall and tear off that wig and be me.
Quote examples
Ben Miller
English Comedian
I've been going bald since I was about 17. I'm still hanging on to my hair for dear life, but I do sometimes wonder - should I get a wig?
Quote examples
Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
As long as I can wear a wig I can be any character, and in real life I can be myself.
Quote examples
Shamna Kasim
Indian Actress
Wearing wigs don't work for all characters.
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