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Mickey

American  
[mik-ee] / ˈmɪk i /

noun

plural

Mickeys

  1. Also called Mickey Finn.  Slang. a drink, usually alcoholic, to which a drug, purgative, or the like, has been secretly added, that renders the unsuspecting drinker helpless.

  2. (often lowercase) Also a potato, especially a roasted Irish potato.

  3. a male or female given name.

adjective

  1. (sometimes lowercase) mickey mouse.

mickey 1 British  
/ ˈmɪkɪ /

noun

  1. informal to tease someone

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mickey 2 British  
/ ˈmɪkɪ /

noun

  1. informal a young bull, esp one that is wild and unbranded

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mickey 3 British  
/ ˈmɪkɪ /

noun

  1. a liquor bottle of 0.375 litre capacity, flat on one side and curved on the other to fit into a pocket

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Etymology

Origin of Mickey

1925–30, Mick ( Mick ) + -ey 2

Example Sentences

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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

May the spirit of Chef Mickey be with him.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Benchmark Research analyst Mickey Legg has a Buy rating and a $25 target price.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The three-year deal allowed Sora users to create AI videos with Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Yoda from Star Wars.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Question Number Nine: We all know that in 1961, Roger Maris broke the Babe’s home-run record with sixty-one home runs. How many did Mickey Mantle have in that same year?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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