fright wig

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frahyt wig]
- /fraɪt wɪg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frahyt wig]
- /fraɪt wɪg/

Definitions of fright wig words

noun fright wig a wig of wild, unruly hair, especially hair projecting outward in all directions, as worn by some clowns and comedians to give a comic effect of extreme fright or excitement. 1
noun fright wig a wig with frizzy hair standing straight up from the surface 0
noun fright wig a hairstyle resembling this 0
noun fright wig a wig made of synthetic, often brightly colored fibers that stick out from the head 0
noun fright wig A wig, usually worn for humorous or novelty effect, having voluminous, frizzy, long hair, suggesting the hair "standing on end" of a person who is extremely frightened or who has experienced a powerful electric shock. 0

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Origin of fright wig

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Fright wig

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fright wig

fright wig popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fright wig usage trend in Literature

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