wigging
wigging · wiggings
The action of the verb wigThe action of the verb wig (in various senses).
/ˈwɪɡɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The action of the verb wig (in various senses).
(Ireland, UK, colloquial, countable, dated)A telling-off or reprimand.
(countable, uncountable)The practice of male stuntmen performing for actresses.
More definitions
- British slang for a scolding
Forms
plural: wiggingsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- British slang for a scolding:wig
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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