First Known Use: 1924
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1mike
noun \ˈmīk\
Definition of MIKE
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Origin of MIKE
by shortening & alteration
Other Audio Recording Terms
2mike
verb
: to put a microphone on (someone)
mikedmik·ing
Full Definition of MIKE
transitive verb
: to supply with a microphone
See mike defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of MIKE
1939
Other Audio Recording Terms
Mike
\ˈmīk\
Definition of MIKE
—a communications code word for the letter m
First Known Use of MIKE
1942
MIKE Defined for Kids
mike
noun \ˈmīk\
Definition of MIKE for Kids
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