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mic-drop

mic-drop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahyk drop]
    • /maɪk drɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahyk drop]
    • /maɪk drɒp/

Definitions of mic-drop word

  • noun mic-drop the act of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped. 1
  • noun mic-drop something, especially a statement or action, that displays such a bold confidence: Her insulting response was the ultimate metaphorical mic drop. 1

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Origin of mic-drop

First appearance:

before 2010
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 2010-15

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mic-drop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mic-drop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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