wig·ging \-giŋ, -gēŋ\noun (-s) Etymology:wig (II) + -ing 1.: severe censure from one in authority : dressing down, scolding < the wigging I received from my editor — C.A.Lejeune > 2.Australia a.: the removal of wool from around the eyes of sheep to prevent obstruction of vision b.: wool so removed — usually used in plural < wiggings … mixed with good-quality lambs' wool — R.G.Montgomery >