mike mugger
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Meaning · English
A speaker who is too close to the microphone, causing unwanted noise in the transmission.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mike mugger” mean?
A speaker who is too close to the microphone, causing unwanted noise in the transmission.
Is “mike mugger” formal or informal?
mike mugger is generally slang.