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wigAn artificial covering of hair worn on the head

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An artificial covering of hair worn on the head

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪɡ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's wig flew off when she rode the roller coaster!
  • The judge wore a traditional white wig in court.
  • She bought three different wigs to match her mood each day.

wig

NOUN

[/wɪɡ/]

An artificial covering of hair worn on the head

An artificial covering of hair worn on the head
💡 Concept

An artificial covering of hair worn on the head

A big wig makes this pig the star of the show!
🎵 Rhyme

A big wig makes this pig the star of the show!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪɡ/

🌳Etymology

Rootwig

🎵Rhyme

bigdigfigpig
big
dig
fig
pig

🔗Collocations

wear a wig
blonde wig
artificial wig
wig shop
take off a wig

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's wig flew off when she rode the roller coaster!

The judge wore a traditional white wig in court.

She bought three different wigs to match her mood each day.

😄 Fun example

The dog thought the wig was a small animal and started chasing it around the room.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hairpiecetoupeehair extensionartificial hair

Antonyms

natural hairreal hair

Related

hairscalpbaldcostumedisguise

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