mic

¹

[mahyk]

noun

Informal.

1. microphone.

Mic.

²

abbreviation

Bible.

1. Micah.

Mic.

¹

abbreviation

1. Micah

mic

²

/ maɪk /

noun

1. informal,  short for microphone

Word History and Origins

Origin of mic¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

Comedian CP, it’s the spot on the lineup where he shines as one of the funniest hosts to hold a mic in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

On a recent night at the Hollywood Improv for the monthly show Hot Mic, presented by Kevin Hart’s LOL Radio, the late-night audience piles into the dimly lighted main room at 9:30 where CP wakes them up with his punchy, Detroit-bred delivery that cuts through murmurs and side chatter with a voice like a gas-powered chain saw.

From Los Angeles Times

A big part of why the comic — who’s become a headliner on national tours while writing, producing and acting on TV — is excited about Hot Mic is the chance to boost the signal of other L.A. comics on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times

The comedian said the mentality to reach the top should be earned by staying grounded, getting on stage no matter the gig and staying ready to grab the mic, whether it’s as a host or a headliner.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m never hosting it the same way so Hot Mic being live across 131 countries every month puts the pressure on me to always bring new, fresh material to the table and sometimes the material is not even really necessarily ready to be put out, but it’s also fun for the audience to see a comedian brave enough to create on the spot in a way that makes them feel included in the process.”

From Los Angeles Times