hot mic
English
Alternative forms
Noun
- (informal) A microphone that is turned on.
Usage notes
- This term is used primarily in the context of a microphone which amplifies the remarks of someone who is not aware that it is switched on.
References
- “hot mic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “hot mic” (US) / “hot mic” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.