Thesaurus results for WIG (OUT)

wig (out)

verb

Definition of wig (out)

slang

as in to crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine

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Verb

Over time such strain can crack foundations, break sewer lines, damage subway systems and worsen flooding.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
The untraditional layout stuck first gear off to the side, making the 2-3 shift most likely to be often reached for under hard use easier to crack off.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of crack

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The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
After the band melted down, Hughes went out on his own, releasing his 1977 solo debut, Play Me Out, the first of more than a dozen solo LPs he’s released.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of melt down

Verb

Below, our experts break down the colors to keep handy this season.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
When heated by the device’s coil, these liquids break down into toxic compounds, including formaldehyde and acrolein, both known to damage cellular structures in the respiratory system.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of break down

Verb

When hit, the projectile breaks up, melts, and partially vaporizes.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
In other cities — including Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lille and Nice — police have resorted to firing tear gas to break up unruly crowds, Reuters reported.

— James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of break up

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