1. Hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
   "The actor donned a powdered wig for his role in the historical drama";
   - rug [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. [Brit, informal] A scolding
   "She gave him a wig for coming home late";
   - wigging [Brit, informal]

1. Censure severely or angrily
   "The deputy wigged the Prime Minister";
   - call on the carpet [US, informal], take to task, rebuke, rag [informal], trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw [informal], dress down [informal], call down [informal], scold, chide, berate, bawl out [informal], chew out [N. Amer, informal], chew up [N. Amer, informal], have words, lambaste, lambast, ream [N. Amer, informal], carpet [Brit, informal]

1. Expressing extreme surprise or excitement
   "Her performance was so amazing, wig!"

Sounds like: which, witch

Derived forms: wigged, wigging, wigs

Type of: chiding, criticise [Brit], criticize, damn [informal], false hair, hairpiece, knock [informal], objurgation, pick apart, postiche, scolding, tongue-lashing

Encyclopedia: Wig, Rudolph