wig
/wɪɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwig/ (ame, mw)
wig — noun
- wigsingular
- wigsplural
1. a covering for the head made from artificial hair or real human hair, worn by pe
a covering for the head made from artificial hair or real human hair, worn by people who have lost their own hair, by actors changing their appearance, or as part of a formal uniform such as a judge's robe
Emily wore a long black wig to the costume party, completing her witch outfit.
collocation: wear + [adj] wig
After losing her hair, Linh chose a short wig that matched her natural colour.
purpose: to hide hair loss
The judge's white wig has been in the family for over seventy years.
Kemi carefully placed her wig on a stand to keep its shape overnight.
Matthew bought a cheap wig from the costume shop for his school play.
文法句型
a [adj] wig
wear + wig
put on / take off + wig
用法筆記
A toupee covers only part of the head, while a wig covers the whole head. Wigs are also called 'hairpieces' or 'hair systems' in the beauty industry.
常見錯誤
2. an angry talk in which someone tells you that you have done something wrong, use
an angry talk in which someone tells you that you have done something wrong, used especially in older British speech
Mert got a real wigging from his boss for forgetting the important meeting.
phrase: get a wigging from [someone]
Iris knew she would receive a wigging when her dad saw the broken fence.
phrase: receive a wigging
Caio received a severe wigging from his mother for staying out all night.
The headmaster gave the whole class a wigging about their poor exam results.
- scolding
standard English, not slang; more widely understood
- telling-off
equally informal British expression
- rebuke
more formal and serious
文法句型
get + a wigging
give + [someone] + a wigging
receive + a wigging
用法筆記
British slang, less common today than in the mid-20th century. Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'give someone a wigging' or 'get a wigging'. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (HAIR COVERING), which is unrelated in origin.
常見錯誤
wig — verb
- wigpresent simple I / you / we / they
- wigs3rd person singular
- wigging-ing form
- wiggedpast simple
1. to tell someone in an angry way that they have done something wrong, used mainly
to tell someone in an angry way that they have done something wrong, used mainly in British English
Vikram's manager wigged him for missing three deadlines in a single month.
pattern: wig [someone] for [something]
Talia wigged her younger brother after he took her bicycle without asking.
The head teacher wigged the students for talking during the final exam.
Putri's grandmother wigged her for using her phone at the dinner table.
- praise
opposite intention — to express approval rather than disapproval
文法句型
wig + [someone]
wig + [someone] + for + [something]
用法筆記
British informal, now somewhat dated. The verb form is less common than the noun form 'wigging' (noun sense 2). The related American phrase 'wig out' means to lose composure, which is a different meaning entirely.