1 C1 idiomatic informal
(British/Australian slang, rare) To become aware of or to understand a previously hidden or unclear situation.
"She wigged onto the scam before anyone else in the office did."
inseparable
wig onto
C1 informal inseparable transitive
To become aware of or to understand something; a variant spelling of 'wig on to'.
In plain English
To understand or figure out what's really happening.
What does "wig onto" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Same expression as 'wig on to', with the preposition written as one word. Extremely rare in modern usage. Regional British or Australian English. ESL learners should use 'catch onto' or 'cotton onto' instead.
Words that pair with "wig onto"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
scheme plan secret truth joke
How to conjugate "wig onto"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wig onto
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wigs onto
he/she/it
Past simple
wiged onto
yesterday
Past participle
wiged onto
have + pp
-ing form
wiging onto
continuous
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