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

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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS COURT PRESS — A'ja Wilson's mom melts down when pressed over her 'Love Beats Hate' sign in Vegas.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Here’s why How junk silver is valued The price of junk silver is based on its melt value — the value of the silver content if the coin were melted down.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of melt down

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There is a fear that a company will be forced to dilute shareholders or choke itself with expensive debt to build factories to fulfill orders.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times, the report says, and choked her, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of choke

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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

Two innings earlier Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández broke up the scoreless tie with a two-run homer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
After his sudden death in 1960, Olivetti began a slow decline and was eventually broken up and merged with a telecommunications company.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of break up

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