mic

¹ American  

[mahyk] / maɪk /

noun

Informal.

1. microphone.

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idioms

1. drop the mic,

   1. to intentionally drop one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.

   2. to say or do something with such a bold confidence.

      He clearly dropped the mic on his critics, effectively cutting off further discussion.

Mic. ² American  

abbreviation

Bible.

1. Micah.

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Mic. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Micah

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mic ² British  

/ maɪk /

noun

1. informal short for microphone

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Etymology

Origin of mic

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

And in Philly, there was always something going on whether it was a block party or a jam session or an open mic night.

From Los Angeles Times

After tweaking the verse that Black Thought, the band’s lead MC and co-founder, wrote for her, Eve laid down her vocals, rhyming the lyrics “Another lonely night? / It seems like I’m on the side, you only lovin’ your mic.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Caped Crusader took to the mic during the public comments section of Santa Clara city's council meeting on Tuesday.

From Barron's

But I feel she could’ve thrown in a few more practical, equally evergreen warnings — especially since it takes an additional hour to deboard anyway: “Do not accept mixtapes in Times Square or attend any ‘free comedy shows’”; “If you’re waiting more than 20 minutes in a line or for a table, go somewhere else”; and, most importantly, “If you see the Subway Takes guy on the train with his tiny microphone, swat the mic out of his hand and get off at the next stop.”

From Salon

A full-sized mic might be more inconvenient to travel with, but there must be pride in the work, and a regular microphone is infinitely more professional, even just on a visual level.

From Salon