Mike: meaning, definitions and examples

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mike

 

[ maษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A male given name, a shortened form of Michael.

Synonyms

Michael

Examples of usage

  • Mike is coming over for dinner tonight.
  • I have known Mike since we were kids.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A microphone, used for capturing sound.

Synonyms

mic, microphone

Examples of usage

  • Make sure the mike is turned on before you start speaking.
  • The mike quality is excellent for recording purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "mike" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น microfone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเค‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะบั€ะพั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚คใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท microphone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ micrรณfono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ดํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูƒุฑูˆููˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mikrofรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บฆๅ…‹้ฃŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hljรณรฐnemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะบั€ะพั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrofon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ micrรณfono

Etymology

The name Mike is a diminutive of the name Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name ืžึดื™ื›ึธืึตืœ (Mikha'el) meaning 'who is like God'. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries for many years, with variations such as Michael, Mick, and Mickey also being common. The use of 'Mike' as a slang term for a microphone in the field of technology originated in the early 20th century.

See also: Michael.