body-mike

bod·y-mike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee mahyk]
- /ˈbɒd i maɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee mahyk]
- /ˈbɒd i maɪk/

Definitions of body-mike word

verb with object body-mike to equip with a body mike: The star was body-miked, but he was still inaudible. 1
noun body-mike a small, wireless microphone worn inconspicuously by an actor, singer, or other performer to amplify the voice without inhibiting mobility. 1

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Origin of body-mike

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Body-mike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Body-mike

body-mike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.