Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have one's wig snatched

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
have one's wig s-natched
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
2
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be shocked or stunned.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the jocular image of a person being so shocked by something that their wig falls off.

Usage

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Questions

What does have one's wig snatched mean?
To be shocked or stunned.
Where does have one's wig snatched come from?
From the jocular image of a person being so shocked by something that their wig falls off.

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