mike

mike¹

/muyk/, n., v., miked, miking.

n.

1. Also, mic. Informal. a microphone.

v.t.

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

v.i.

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

[by shortening and resp.]

mike²

/muyk/, n.

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

[1300-50; ME; perh. < MD micke forked instrument]

mike³

/muyk/, n., v., miked, miking. Brit. Slang.

n.

1. loafing; idling.

v.i.

2. to loaf.

[1815-25; orig. uncert.]

mike⁴

/muyk/, n., v., miked, miking.

n.

1. micrometer¹ (def. 2).

v.t.

2. to measure with a micrometer.

[by shortening and resp. of MICROMETER]

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(as used in expressions)

Fink Mike

Leigh Mike

Mike Mansfield

Nichols Mike

Royko Mike

Tyson Mike

Wallace Mike

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