To remove or knock off someone's wig (especially in a mocking or aggressive way).
From dis- (to remove or reverse) plus perwig, a variant spelling of periwig (an elaborate wig worn in the 17th-18th centuries). Created as a humorous verb.
In Restoration comedy and period literature, characters who were 'disperwiggled' in fights or brawls lost a symbol of status—since expensive wigs were marks of nobility, removing them was both practical and deeply insulting.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.