fright wig
Comedian's crazy hairpiece
A fright wig is a wild, disheveled wig with hair standing on end or sticking out in all directions, worn for comic or theatrical effect.
The term extends to any extremely messy or unruly hairstyle: She woke up with her hair looking like a fright wig.
Made larger than reality
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
- electrocutedKilled by voltage
- crazyMentally unhinged
- zanyAmusingly absurd
absurd · cartoonish · caricature · over-the-top · outrageous · goofy · ridiculous · slapstick
Causing fright
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- ghoulishFascinated by death grotesquely
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
- creepyDisturbingly strange
eerie · sinister · haunting · nightmare · shock · startle · terror · dread
Deceptive act or costume party
- trick-or-treatHalloween candy solicitation
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- dress-upPlay involving costumes
- getupInformal term for attire
spooky · monster · witch · vampire · zombie · ghost · haunted · skeleton
exaggerated
Made larger than reality
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
- electrocutedKilled by voltage
- crazyMentally unhinged
zany · absurd · cartoonish · caricature · over-the-top · outrageous · goofy · ridiculous · slapstick · parody
scary
Causing fright
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- ghoulishFascinated by death grotesquely
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
creepy · eerie · sinister · haunting · nightmare · shock · startle · terror · dread · frizzy
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
- trick-or-treatHalloween candy solicitation
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- dress-upPlay involving costumes
getup · spooky · monster · witch · vampire · zombie · ghost · haunted · skeleton · pumpkin
stage
Raised performance platform
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- actorOne who portrays characters
actress · performance · play · drama · comedy · farce · pantomime · vaudeville · burlesque · cabaret
circus
Traveling entertainment with performers
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
gag · comedian · prankster · harlequin · entertainer · mime · zany · pratfall · carnival · oversized
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