rug

noun

ˈrəg How to pronounce rug (audio)
Definition of rugnext
slang
as in wig
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area get a load of that bald guy's rug—who does he think he's fooling?

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  1. wig
  2. toupee
  3. hairpiece
Noun
  • Kusama, known for her fiery red wig, lived by choice in a Tokyo psychiatric hospital for decades.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton pictured with some of her stage wigs in Los Angeles on March 10, 1980.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wig
Noun
  • Comb-overs, bad toupees, the stuff of sitcom jokes.
    — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • He was immediately taken, both by Cheney’s warm personality and the instant results that a toupee can offer.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of toupee
Noun
  • Once rid of the hairpiece, Agassi produced the most successful season of his career.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Equally as eye-catching as her dress was her hairpiece, a wreath of white hyacinth that trailed down her elegant ponytail.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairpiece
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