Associations to the word «Mike»

Wiktionary

MIKE, noun. (informal) A microphone.
MIKE, verb. To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
MIKE, verb. To measure using a micrometer.
MIKE, symbol. The letter M in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
MIKE, proper noun. (countable) A shortening of the male given name Michael.
MIKE, proper noun. (countable) A shortening of the female given name Michaela.
MIKE, proper noun. (uncountable) The letter M in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
MIKE UP, verb. To fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

Dictionary definition

MIKE, noun. Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley