body mike

¹

noun

1. a small, wireless microphone worn inconspicuously by an actor, singer, or other performer to amplify the voice without inhibiting mobility.

body-mike

²

[ bod-ee-mahyk ]

verb (used with object)

, bod·y-miked, bod·y-mik·ing.

1. to equip with a body mike:

   The star was body-miked, but he was still inaudible.

Word History and Origins

Origin of body mike¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Origin of body mike²

First recorded in 1970–75

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