mike 1
/muyk/ , n. , v. , miked, miking .
n.
1. Also, mic . Informal. a microphone.
v.t.
2. Informal. to supply or amplify with one or more microphones; attach a microphone to: to mike a singer.
v.i.
3. Informal. to use or position a microphone: to mike properly when recording a singer.
[ by shortening and resp. ]
mike 2
/muyk/ , n.
a forklike support for a light cannon on a sailing ship.
[ 1300-50; ME; perh. micke forked instrument ]
mike 3
/muyk/ , n. , v. , miked, miking . Brit. Slang.
n.
1. loafing; idling.
v.i.
2. to loaf.
[ 1815-25; orig. uncert. ]
mike 4
/muyk/ , n. , v. , miked, miking .
n.
1. micrometer 1 (def. 2).
v.t.
2. to measure with a micrometer.
[ by shortening and resp. of MICROMETER ]