open mic

ˈoʊ.pən ˈmaɪk

Definition

Definition of open mic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performance eventevent where anyone can perform music or poetry

She sang her new song at the open mic.

public speakingopportunity for anyone to speak or perform publicly

He shared his poem during the open mic.

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Expressions with open

open to

adj.

not closed or restricted allowing access

The garden is open to the public.

open up

start operating or functioning

The shop will open up at 9 AM.

crack open

open something by breaking or splitting it

He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..

open out

unfold or spread out something

She helped to open out the map on the table..

keep one's eyes open

stay alert and notice what is happening around you

You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.

open its doors

allow people to enter

The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with mic

drop the mic

end a performance or speech in a dramatic, impressive way

He finished his speech and decided to drop the mic.

hot mic

microphone unintentionally left on capturing audio

The politician was caught on a hot mic.

mic drop

dramatic gesture showing confidence at the end of a performance

His speech ended with a mic drop.

pass the mic

transfer control of a discussion

The host will pass the mic to the panelists for their insights.

eat the mic

speak too close to the microphone

The singer tends to eat the mic during performances.

body mic

small microphone worn on the body or clothes

The actor wore a body mic during the performance.

mic-check

test to ensure a microphone works

The band did a mic-check before the concert.

lapel mic

small microphone attached to clothing for hands-free use

The presenter wore a lapel mic during the conference.

lavalier mic

wireless microphone allowing freedom of movement

The actor used a lavalier mic on stage.

Examples of open mic in a sentence

The open mic night was a huge success.
The open mic night attracted many local talents.
She sang her heart out at the open mic event.

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French:scène ouverte, ...
German:Offenes Mikrofon, offenes Mikrofon, ...
Italian:open mic, ...
Spanish:micrófono abierto, ...
Portuguese:microfone aberto, ...
Chinese:开放麦, ...
Japanese:オープンマイク, 自由参加のマイク, ...
Arabic:مَايْكْرُوفُون مَفْتُوح, أُمْسِيَة اَلْمَايْكْرُوفُون اَلْمَفْتُوح, ...
Hebrew:בָּמָה פְּתוּחָה, ...
Russian:открытый микрофон, ...
Ukrainian:відкритий мікрофон, ...
Hindi:मुक्त मंच, ...
Bengali:ওপেন মাইক, যেখানে যে কেউ প্রকাশ্যে কথা বলতে বা পরিবেশন করতে পারে এমন সুযোগ, ...
Catalan:micròfon obert, micro obert, ...
Czech:open mic, ...
Danish:open mic, arrangement hvor alle kan optræde eller tale, ...
Dutch:open podium, open mic, ...
Greek:ανοιχτό μικρόφωνο, ελεύθερο βήμα, ...
Hungarian:nyílt mikrofonos est, nyílt mikrofon, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីសម្ដែងបើកចំហ, កម្មវិធីបើកឱកាសឱ្យអ្នកណាក៏អាចឡើងនិយាយ ឬសម្តែងជាសាធារណៈបាន, ...
Korean:오픈 마이크, ...
Persian:میکروفون آزاد, تریبون آزاد, ...
Polish:otwarty mikrofon, ...
Portuguese (BR):microfone aberto, ...
Romanian:seară de microfon deschis, microfon deschis, ...
Swedish:öppen scen, öppen mikrofon, ...
Thai:งานเปิดไมค์, เวทีเปิด, ...
Turkish:açık mikrofon, ...
Vietnamese:sân khấu mở, đêm mic mở, ...

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