Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mike up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: mike up
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fit a microphone and transmitter to (a person). Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You will have to be miked up at least ten minutes before we go on air."

Usage

Inflected Forms

mikes up (present, singular) miked up (participle, present) miked up (participle, past) miked up (past) mic up (alternative)

Questions

What does mike up mean?: To fit a microphone and transmitter to (a person). Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

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