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micro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bug noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
  • mike noun An informal short form of "microphone".
  • mouthpiece noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
  • wiretap noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

Senses

micro is used for these senses in English:

  • bug (slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
  • bug (transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
  • mike (informal) A microphone.
  • mouthpiece The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
  • wiretap A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
  • wiretap (transitive) To install or to use such a connection.

bug — full definition

  1. noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
  2. noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
  3. noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
  4. noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
  5. verb To annoy or irritate someone.

mike — full definition

  1. noun An informal short form of "microphone".
  2. verb To fit someone or something with a microphone.
  3. name A common short form of the male name Michael.

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