What is another word for toupee?

Pronunciation: [tˈuːpe͡ɪ] (IPA)

Toupees are artificial hairpieces, which are mostly worn by men to cover up baldness or hair thinning. They come in different shapes, sizes, and colors, and have some synonyms that could also describe them. Some synonyms for toupee include hairpiece, wiglet, hair patch, hair replacement, hair system, hair enhancement, hair unit, hair prosthesis, crown cover, scalp cover, etc. In some cultures, toupees are seen as a status symbol, while in others, they are considered a sign of vanity. Regardless of one's perception, toupees provide a sense of confidence and restore self-esteem to those who wear them.

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Usage examples for Toupee

A small fly cap of antique lace was scarcely perceptible on the summit of a stupendous frizzled toupee, hemmed in on each side by large curls.
"Marriage"
Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
He slowly raised his hand and set his right index finger upon the toupee and scratched meditatively through the mesh-scratched carefully, having accustomed himself to handling his boughten hair with cautious touch.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day
His toupee, when he first flashed it, had signified much.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day

Famous quotes with Toupee

  • Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee.
    Hector Elizondo
  • My first course came and I put down my book, and I just happened to put up my hand to scratch my head and discovered that my toupee had been blown by the wind and was folded over backwards on the top of my head!
    Derek Jacobi
  • This movie is a toupee made up to look like honest baldness.
    Pauline Kael

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