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mic fright

/ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/

mic fright noun: the fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.

Noun

mic fright (uncountable)

  1. The fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.

Forms of mic fright

alternative formmike fright

Origin of mic fright

From mic + fright.

Questions about mic fright

What does mic fright mean?
Mic fright means the fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.
What part of speech is mic fright?
Mic fright is a noun.
How do you pronounce mic fright?
Mic fright is pronounced /ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/.

Words near mic fright in the dictionary

  1. mic
  2. mic check
  3. mic checks
  4. mic drop
  5. mic drops
  6. mic fright
  7. mic up
  8. mic'd
  9. mic'd up
  10. mic'ed
  11. mic'ing

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