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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The story centers on a transfer student’s enigmatic bond with a teacher, as a string of unexplained, supernatural incidents cracks the school’s polished facade.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Which means the Knicks have yet another team positioning itself as a roadblock on their journey to repeat as NBA champions — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Wizards last cracked the 40-win mark.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of crack

Verb

Herbert melted down, getting stonewalled on a fourth-and-one keeper, fumbling away the next possession, then ending the next with an interception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
It’s paired with a blend of lightweight sunflower, olive, and jojoba oils that melt down makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum without leaving skin feeling slick or weighed down.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of melt down

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On top of store closures and unsold inventory, the company was choking on enormous debt from a private equity buyout in 2014.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
DeShantz is also accused of choking the woman and throwing her to the ground outside of his home in the city's Allentown neighborhood.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of choke

Verb

When Charles breaks down inside the brothel, how much of it was about Adam versus Cathy?

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
The fighting represents the sharpest escalation since a 2022 ceasefire between the Houthis, Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia broke down in July.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of break down

Verb

Porter's value grows by the game with the rest of the defensive backs mostly unable to break up passes without committing penalties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
But defense attorney Kimberly Stevens portrayed Birchmore as an anxious, lonely and struggling young woman who had less than $3 in her bank account and became suicidal after Farwell broke up with her.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of break up

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