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.

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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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“I began acting at age 10, when my dad was up for a role in ‘Safe at Home!’—a comedy with the Yankees’ Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

Robert Michael Morris, who played Mickey, Valerie’s hairdresser and best friend, in earlier seasons, passed away in 2017; Jack O’Brien, as Tommy, occupies a version of that space here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Mickey Mantle had two singles, so Danny and I couldn’t boo him like we wanted to.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt