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How to pronounce “wig”
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Pronunciation guide for wig
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of wig with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Broadway's CATS
have to match my wig so that way it all
- Definition summary
- 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 better resemble the character they are portraying.
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How to pronounce wig
Broadway's CATS
have to match my wig so that way it all
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wig”
Meaning
- [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 better resemble the character they are portraying.
- A bigwig.
- (dated) Among fishermen, an old seal.
- [Verb]
- To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
- (transitive, colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
- (intransitive, colloquial, slang) To act in an extremely emotional way; to be overly excited, irritable, nervous, or fearful; behave erratically.
- (transitive, MLE, slang) To shoot in the head.
- [Interjection]
- (LGBTQ, Internet slang) An expression of shock. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Practice Nearby Words
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