mike

[ mahyk ]

/ maɪk /

noun

Also mic. Informal. microphone.

verb (used with object), miked, mik·ing.

Informal. to supply or amplify with one or more microphones; attach a microphone to: to mike a singer.

verb (used without object), miked, mik·ing.

Informal. to use or position a microphone: to mike properly when recording a singer.

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Idioms for mike

drop the mike, Informal. mic(def 2).

Origin of mike

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening and respelling

Words nearby mike

mihi, mihl, mihrab, mikado, mikasuki, mike, mike fright, mike up, mike-mike, mikhailovitch, mikonos

Definition for mike (2 of 8)

mike²

[ mahyk ]

/ maɪk /

noun

a forklike support for a light cannon on a sailing ship.

Origin of mike

1300–50; Middle English; perhaps < Middle Dutch micke forked instrument

Definition for mike (3 of 8)

mike³

[ mahyk ]

/ maɪk /

British Slang.

noun

loafing; idling.

verb (used without object), miked, mik·ing.

to loaf.

Origin of mike

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Definition for mike (4 of 8)

mike⁴

[ mahyk ]

/ maɪk /

noun

micrometer¹(def 2).

verb (used with object), miked, mik·ing.

to measure with a micrometer.

Origin of mike

⁴

by shortening and respelling of micrometer¹

Definition for mike (5 of 8)

Mike

[ mahyk ]

/ maɪk /

noun

a male given name, form of Michael.

(lowercase) a word used in communications to represent the letter M.

Definition for mike (6 of 8)

Mansfield

[ manz-feeld ]

/ ˈmænzˌfild /

noun

KatherineKathleen Beauchamp Murry,1888–1923, English short-story writer.

Michael JosephMike,1903–2001, U.S. politician: senator 1953–77.

Richard,1857–1907, U.S. actor, born in Germany.

Mount, a mountain in N Vermont: highest peak of the Green Mountains, 4393 feet (1339 meters).

a city in W Nottinghamshire, in central England.

a city in N Ohio.

a town in N Connecticut.

a town in SE Massachusetts.

Definition for mike (7 of 8)

Schmidt

[ shmit ]

/ ʃmɪt /

noun

Hel·mut (Hein·rich Wal·de·mar)

[hel-moo t hahyn-rik vahl-duh-mahr; German hel-moot hahyn-rikh vahl-duh-mahr] /ˈhɛl mʊt ˈhaɪn rɪk ˈvɑl dəˌmɑr; German ˈhɛl mut ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɑl dəˌmɑr/,born 1918, West German political leader: chancellor 1974–82.

Michael JackMike,born 1949, U.S. baseball player.

Definition for mike (8 of 8)

Tyson

[ tahy-suh n ]

/ ˈtaɪ sən /

noun

Michael GeraldMikeIron Mike,born 1966, U.S. boxer.

Example sentences from the Web for mike

And now, similarly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee: "Bend over and take it like a prisoner!"
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And similar shards of enthusiasm-killing kryptonite are lodged in John Kasich, Mike Pence and Ted Cruz.
Why This Liberal Hearts Huckabee|Sally Kohn|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Democrats would be mistaken to underestimate Mike Huckabee, perhaps the strongest Republican presidential contender.
Why This Liberal Hearts Huckabee|Sally Kohn|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On the Democratic side, many expect former Rep. Mike McMahon to make another run at the seat.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress|Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like Mike Tyson says, you have a great fight plan until you come out and take the first punch.
How Will Cuba Play In Peoria?|Eleanor Clift|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Had Mike not been so assisted he would have been evicted, and there would have been no appeal from it.
Nasby in Exile|David R. Locke
This was hoisted up bodily and placed on an auctioneer's platform which Mike had found tilted back against the wall in the cellar.
Felix O'Day|F. Hopkinson Smith
Mike stared at Bud like a fascinated rabbit, making no move to protect himself.
King Coal|Upton Sinclair
Mike promised to carry out the doctors wishes and turned the prow of the boat south, which was the most direct course home.
The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire|Edward Sylvester Ellis
Mike coolly braced himself for the shock, not yielding an inch nor turning his gaze from his foe.
The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for mike (1 of 6)

mike

/ (maɪk) /

noun

informal short for microphone See also mike up

British Dictionary definitions for mike (2 of 6)

Mike

/ (maɪk) /

noun

communications a code word for the letter m

British Dictionary definitions for mike (3 of 6)

Mansfield¹

/ (ˈmænsˌfiːld) /

noun

a town in central England, in W Nottinghamshire: former coal-mining and cotton-textiles industries. Pop: 69 987 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for mike (4 of 6)

Mansfield²

/ (ˈmænsˌfiːld) /

noun

Katherine, real name Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp. 1888–1923, British writer, born in New Zealand, noted for her short stories, such as those in Bliss (1920) and The Garden Party (1922)

British Dictionary definitions for mike (5 of 6)

Schmidt

/ (ʃmɪt) /

noun

Helmut (Heinrich Waldemar) (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1918, German Social Democrat statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1974–82)

British Dictionary definitions for mike (6 of 6)

Tyson

/ (ˈtaɪsən) /

noun

Mike. born 1966, US boxer. World heavyweight champion (1986–90, and 1996): jailed for rape (1992–95) and assault (1999); banned from professional boxing (1997–98) after biting off part of his opponent's ear

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