Phrase guide

human microphone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A means of delivering a speech to a large group of people, wherein persons gathered around the speaker repeat the speaker's words, thus amplifying the voice of the speaker without the need for amplification equipment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: no-plural

Topics: communication, communications

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: people's mic, people's microphone

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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