1 B2 informal
To remove a microphone from a person after a performance, interview, or broadcast.
"As soon as the interview finished, the technician miked her off and moved on to the next guest."
separable
mike off
B2 informal separable transitive
To remove or deactivate a microphone from a person or to cut a microphone's feed.
In plain English
To take off someone's microphone or turn off the microphone.
What does "mike off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
To deactivate or cut a microphone feed during a live event.
"The producer miked off the protester the moment he started shouting."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
'Mike/mic' is short for microphone; 'off' signals deactivation or removal.
Actually means
To take off someone's microphone or turn off the microphone.
Usage tip
Used in broadcasting, live events, and film production. Less common than 'mic up'; often expressed simply as 'cut the mic' or 'remove the mic'. 'Mike' is the older spelling; 'mic off' is seen more in contemporary use.
Words that pair with "mike off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
presenter speaker stage interview broadcast feed
How to conjugate "mike off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
mike off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mikes off
he/she/it
Past simple
miked off
yesterday
Past participle
miked off
have + pp
-ing form
miking off
continuous
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