mike up

verb

To fit a microphone and transmitter to (a person). Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

“You will have to be miked up at least ten minutes before we go on air.”

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Meanings

verbmike up (third-person singular simple present mikes up, present participle miked up, simple past and past participle miked up)

present singular third person mikes up · participle present miked up · participle past miked up · past miked up · alternative mic up

  1. informaltransitiveTo fit a microphone and transmitter to (a person). Usually for television performers, or for police informers.

    You will have to be miked up at least ten minutes before we go on air.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
microphone
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APA

mike up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mike%20up

MLA

“mike up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mike%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mike up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mike%20up.

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