mic drop

American  

[mahyk drop] / ˈmaɪk ˌdrɒp /

Or mike drop

noun

1. the act of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.

2. something, especially a statement or action, that displays such a bold confidence.

   Her insulting response was the ultimate metaphorical mic drop.

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interjection

1. (used to indicate that something has been very impressive or cannot be topped).

   She definitely wins for best Halloween costume! Mic drop!

Etymology

Origin of mic drop

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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mic drop

On Wednesday, the world’s only $5 trillion company reported its second-quarter earnings, which included the blockbuster mic drop that the company expects its revenue to grow much faster than Wall Street analysts had been expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

A year later, Obama delivered a memorable mic drop as well.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026

Ariana DeBose ended her third turn as Tonys host with a mic drop.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

Her response was a "mic drop", said former Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy Saland.

From BBC ● May 9, 2024

If this was Charisma Osborne’s final game in Pauley Pavilion, she ended with an emphatic mic drop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2023