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body mike

1 American  

noun

  1. a small, wireless microphone worn inconspicuously by an actor, singer, or other performer to amplify the voice without inhibiting mobility.

body-mike 2 American  
[bod-ee-mahyk] / ˈbɒd iˌmaɪk /

verb (used with object)

body-miked, body-miking

  1. to equip with a body mike.

    The star was body-miked, but he was still inaudible.

Etymology

Origin of body mike1

First recorded in 1970–75

Origin of body-mike2

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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And in a recent “Trovatore” from the Liceu, the soprano Fiorenza Cedolins’s body mike occasionally ceased to function.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2010

In New York City, in the same play, she screamed to backstage technicians about misplaced cues, not knowing that her body mike was still on.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lauren Bacall recommended a voice teacher to her, and Bufman told his sound man to be prepared to outfit her with a body mike.

From Time Magazine Archive

According to police sources, Nat Masselli had let investigators wire him with a body mike in the past.

From Time Magazine Archive

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