English Explanatory Dictionary

mike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A microphone.
verb
  1. To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
  2. To measure using a micrometer.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Mike from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
  2. A minute.
noun
  1. Clipping of microgram.
noun
  1. A radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter M.
noun
  1. An Irishman, especially a labourer.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Michaela.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mike.wav /maɪk/ [mɐɪʔk]

Word forms

mike mikes miking miked mic

Etymology

Alteration of mic, clipping of microphone. Attested since 1927.

Synonyms

mick

Derived words

mike check mike fright mike mugger mikeside mike sock mike stew minimike multimike off-mike open mike power mike hot mike mike off overmike remike 40 mike-mike Big Mike Chef Mike Iron Mike MAGA Mike Mike Obama Moscow Mike
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