mic

[ mahyk ]

nounInformal.

Idioms about mic

  1. drop the mic, Informal.

    • 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.

    • to say or do something with such a bold confidence: He clearly dropped the mic on his critics, effectively cutting off further discussion.

Origin of mic

1
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Other definitions for Mic. (2 of 2)

Mic.

abbreviationBible.
  1. Micah.

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British Dictionary definitions for mic (1 of 2)

mic

/ (maɪk) /


noun
  1. informal short for microphone

British Dictionary definitions for Mic. (2 of 2)

Mic.

/ Bible /


abbreviation for
  1. Micah

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