Definition of big wig

big wig

noun

• an important person.

                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "The New Guy", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 3 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'wig':
get (one's) wigs chopped	Definitions include: to get your hair cut
get (one's) wig split	Definitions include: To get hit in the head.
push (one's) wig back	Definitions include: imagine an imaginary hair piece that everyone wears which is sensitive to shock.
split (one's) wig	Definitions include: to beat someone up.
wig	Definitions include: flipped out, overreacted, became upset.
wigged out	Definitions include: out of your mind.
wig out	Definitions include: Freaking out, going crazy, out of control.
wig-splitter	Definitions include: one who beats someone up

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