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mike.

A microphone.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaɪk/
  1. A microphone.

    informal
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈmaɪk/
  1. To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.

  2. To measure using a micrometer.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈmaɪk/
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Mike from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

    alt-of
  2. A minute.

    slang
    We'll be there in one zero mikes [i.e. ten minutes].
Where this word comes from

From translingual Mike, representing the letter m, from English Mike.

noun/ˈmaɪk/
  1. Clipping of microgram.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · slang
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