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Definition |
extremely upset to the point of losing
control |
Examples |
1) When Sarah saw the spider crawling
on her arm, she completely wigged out
and started screaming and flailing around.
2) The stress of the upcoming exam was getting to me, and I felt
like I was going to wig out if I
didn't take a break soon. |
Etymology |
It comes from the idea of a fake
hairpiece falling off during a moment of extreme emotional distress |
Synonyms |
go crazy, flip out |
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