Mike

A diminutive of the male given name Michael.

Proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
    • West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin was not impressed with the executive orders, calling them a “troubling example” of executive overreach that “could harm us for generations.” - 2025 January 14, Leah...
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Michaela.

Origin

Shortened from Michael.

Forms

Mikes

Derived

Big Mike Chef Mike Iron Mike MAGA Mike Mike Obama Moscow Mike

Noun Entry 2

  1. A radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter M.

Noun slang

  1. An Irishman, especially a labourer.
    • […] very hard work, a holy day — & the boys went on to […] & took the Mikes, so I cd get no helper but Marty — had to set up Punch & Judy show — & when I proposed to decorate tree heard it was still in the woods!...
    • Gott strafe the roll-call, hurrah for the 'Mikes,' / Hurrah for the rebel boys that organised the strikes, / For everywhere the roll was called their names they didn't know. - 2006, Lyn Ebenezer, Fron-Goch and the Birth...

    Synonyms: mick

Forms

Mikes