mike

/maɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a microphone, especially one held in the hand

“He held the mike up to his lips to sing.”

2. noun

a male given name

“Mike is a common name for boys.”

3. verb

to supply or equip with a microphone

“The sound engineer will mike the speaker for the concert.”

4. verb

to introduce or present (a speaker or performer) with a microphone

“The host will mike the guest for the Q&A session.”

Synonyms

  • boom
  • microphone

Antonyms

  • loudspeaker
  • megaphone