English noun: wig | |||
1. | wig (artifact) hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair | ||
Broader (hypernym) | false hair, hairpiece, postiche | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grizzle, horsehair wig, periwig, peruke | ||
2. | wig (communication) British slang for a scolding | ||
Synonyms | wigging | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing | ||