mike

noun
UK: /maɪk/
US: /maɪk/

  1. A microphone.

    1. Please speak into the mike so everyone can hear you. [ ] [ ]
    2. The singer adjusted the mike before starting the performance on the stage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

microphone
mike transitive-verb

  1. To use a microphone to record or amplify sound.

    1. They will mike the singer at the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entire band needs to be miked properly for the live broadcast. [ ] [ ]
mike transitive-verb

  1. To fit or equip something with a microphone.

    1. Can you mike this guitar? [ ] [ ]
    2. The sound engineer will mike up all the instruments before the show begins. [ ] [ ]
mike intransitive-verb

  1. To quit or abandon something, especially a task or commitment.

    1. He decided to mike the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. After facing several setbacks, the project was finally miked by the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mike" is /maɪk/ in British English and /maɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mike": microphone.

Example usage of "mike": "Please speak into the mike so everyone can hear you.". More examples on the page.