mic

¹

[ mahyk ]

noun

, Informal.

1. microphone.

Mic.

²

abbreviation for

, Bible.

1. Micah.

mic

¹

/ maɪk /

noun

1. informal.
   short for microphone

Mic.

²

abbreviation for

1. Micah

Word History and Origins

Origin of mic¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. drop the mic, Informal.
   1. to intentionally drop 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. to say or do something with such a bold confidence:

      He clearly dropped the mic on his critics, effectively cutting off further discussion.

Example Sentences

It came up short against Donald Trump’s “get on mic with that guy and his big following” strategy.

From Slate

"I thought it was a misread by the VAR," Webb told Sky Sports' Mic'd Up programme.

From BBC

Jared Verse, the No. 19 pick in this year’s draft, is an edge rusher but said he came of age as a brazen chatterbox on the field by listening to Ramsey in mic’d up moments.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s personable, knowledgeable, curious and holding a mic.

From Salon

“There’d be lots of house parties and bands would play in the backyard. I would freestyle rap a lot at the parties. It was my party trick. If it was a house show, I’d be like, can I get on the mic? Some bands were playing and I’d just like yelp words.”

From Los Angeles Times