Wigging
//ˈwɪɡɪŋ// noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of the verb wig (in various senses). uncountable
- 2 British slang for a scolding wordnet
- 3 A telling-off or reprimand. British, Ireland, colloquial, countable, dated
"His Colonel talked to him severely when the cold weather ended. That made him more wretched than ever; and it was only an ordinary ‘Colonel's wigging’!"
- 4 The practice of male stuntmen performing for actresses. countable, uncountable
"“So why are there so few women in the stunt industry? Many point to the practice of “wigging” – which is when male stunt actors play female characters.”"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of wig form-of, gerund, participle, present
Synonyms
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More examples"His Colonel talked to him severely when the cold weather ended. That made him more wretched than ever; and it was only an ordinary ‘Colonel's wigging’!"
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