Synonyms for
Mike
Definition
A microphone or a man's name.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Common collocations
- mike check
- speak into the mike
- hold the mike
- pass the mike
- adjust the mike
- close to the mike
- mike stand
Word family
noun microphone
verb mike
Usage note
While 'mike' is a common informal abbreviation for 'microphone', it is generally not considered appropriate for formal writing or speech. It is most often used in broadcasting and performance contexts.
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Example sentences
- I need to use the mike to talk to everyone in the room.
- Mike is a good friend of mine.
- The band set up the mikes on stage so they could be heard.
- I heard my voice through the loudspeaker when I spoke into the mike.
- Mike's favorite color is blue.
Quotes
I don't like to talk into a microphone. I don't like to be amplified. Mike McCready
I don't want to be the center of attention. My posture has changed. I walk with my head down and shoulders slumped. Suddenly I carry myself as if I'm ashamed of something. Suddenly I'm shy. I'm not sure where that shy person went before I won an Academy Award or two. He was a lot more fun. Mike Nichols
I like to throw the mike stand. It's kind of my trademark. Ozzy Osbourne