wig out
"wig-out" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“wig out” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To become extremely emotional or excitable; to lose control of one's emotions.
Corpus desk
Index EN-wig-out · wig out · English
wig out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wig out |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “wig out” in English
Rare enough to double-check
wig out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for wig out in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Compare freak out, etc., and flip one's wig. The correct English form is wig out, spelled W-I-G- -O-U-T.
Definition
- 1To become extremely emotional or excitable; to lose control of one's emotions.
- 2To behave in an extremely erratic or irrational manner; to lose one's mind.
- 3To cause to become extremely emotional or excitable.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how wig out appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Oh no, you didn't! You called me a what? / Don't make me wig out / How you gonna let some shit like that slip out your mouth?
An organist wigged out like Rick Wakeman, the diamante lapels of Humza Yousaf’s kilt jacket sparkled, and out in the Mall, the procession began.
Etymology
Compare freak out, etc., and flip one's wig.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.