mic fright

/ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/

noun

The fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.

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Meanings

nounmic fright (uncountable)

alternative mike fright

  1. uncountableThe fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.

Origin

From mic + fright.

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APA

mic fright. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mic%20fright

MLA

“mic fright.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mic%20fright. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mic fright,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mic%20fright.

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