Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drop the mic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
drop the mic
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do or say something decisive, meaningful, or impressive.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the practice of entertainers (particularly rappers) concluding performances by dropping the microphone onto the stage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

drops the mic (present, singular) dropping the mic (participle, present) dropped the mic (participle, past) dropped the mic (past)

Phrases

mic drop

Questions

What does drop the mic mean?
To do or say something decisive, meaningful, or impressive.
Where does drop the mic come from?
From the practice of entertainers (particularly rappers) concluding performances by dropping the microphone onto the stage.

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