"human microphone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (communication) A means of delivering a speech to a large group of people, wherein persons gathered around the speaker repeat the speaker's words, thus amplifying the voice of the speaker without the need for amplification equipment. Tags: no-plural Synonyms: people's mic, people's microphone
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