"mike up" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: mikes up [present, singular, third-person], miked up [participle, present], miked up [participle, past], miked up [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|mike<,miked> up}} mike up (third-person singular simple present mikes up, present participle miked up, simple past and past participle miked up)
  1. (transitive, informal) To fit a microphone and transmitter to (a person). Usually for television performers, or for police informers. Tags: informal, transitive Synonyms: mic up

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Alternative forms

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