Associations to the word «Mike»

Wiktionary

MIKE, noun. (informal) A microphone.
MIKE, verb. To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
MIKE, verb. To measure using a micrometer.
MIKE, symbol. The letter M in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
MIKE, proper noun. (countable) A shortening of the male given name Michael.
MIKE, proper noun. (countable) A shortening of the female given name Michaela.
MIKE, proper noun. (uncountable) The letter M in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
MIKE UP, verb. To fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

Dictionary definition

MIKE, noun. Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.

Wise words

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