micky

word

Definition

‘Micky’ is British slang meaning to make fun of someone or tease them in a playful or mocking way. Most commonly appears in the phrase 'take the micky'.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, almost exclusively UK English. The most common phrase is 'take the micky (out of someone)', meaning to tease or mock. Sometimes spelled 'mickey'. Not used in American English except as a name or unrelated slang. Similar to 'take the piss' (more vulgar).

Spanish: broma (slang británico) - burla (slang británico)Portuguese (BR): zoação (gíria britânica) - brincadeira (sentido de tirar sarro, britânico)Portuguese (PT): gozo (gíria britânica) - provocação (gíria britânica)Chinese (Simplified): 取笑（英国俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 取笑（英國俚語）Hindi: मज़ाक उड़ाना (ब्रिटिश स्लैंग)Arabic: سخرية (عامية بريطانية) - مزحة (عامية بريطانية)Bengali: ঠাট্টা করা - মজা করাRussian: подшучивать - поддразниватьJapanese: からかう - いじるVietnamese: trêu chọc - đùa cợtKorean: 놀리다 - 장난하다Turkish: dalga geçmek - şaka yapmakUrdu: مذاق اُڑانا - چھیڑناIndonesian: trêu chọc - đùa cợt

Example Sentences

They always take the micky out of their teacher.

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Don't take the micky; I'm being serious right now.

basic

Is he actually helping, or just taking the micky?

basic

You know he's just taking the micky; don't let it get to you.

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My friends like to take the micky, but I know they mean no harm.

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If you keep taking the micky, he'll eventually get annoyed.

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