| Oft-dropped prop |
Universal |
05 Sep 2025 |
| Host's prop, for short |
|
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| Open ___ night (popular bar event) |
|
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| Word before "drop" or "stand" |
Universal |
22 Aug 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Open __ night |
LA Times Daily |
05 Aug 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
02 Aug 2025 |
| What a singer sings into, for short |
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| Karaoke requirement |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
25 Jul 2025 |
| Item whose cord might be twirled by a standup comedian |
|
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| Rap-battle tool |
|
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| Karaoke plug-in |
|
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| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
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| Karaoke prop, for short |
Universal |
07 Jul 2025 |
| Open ___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
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| It may be dropped for effect |
New York Times |
01 Jun 2025 |
| Podcaster's need |
LA Times Daily |
29 May 2025 |
| Karaoke need |
Wall Street Journal |
21 May 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Prop that's dropped onstage |
|
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| Karaoke essential, for short |
|
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| Podcaster's device |
USA Today |
18 Apr 2025 |
| Bit of equipment for a boom operator |
|
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| Device that might be attached to a lapel |
USA Today |
12 Apr 2025 |
| It might be open, hot, or dropped |
|
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| Stand-up's handful |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Apr 2025 |
| Hot __ |
LA Times Daily |
03 Apr 2025 |
| Emcee's necessity, for short |
|
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| Standup comedian's prop |
|
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| Stand-up comedian's prop, for short |
|
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| Amp plug-in |
Thomas Joseph |
13 Mar 2025 |
| Device for making your voice heard |
|
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| MC's aid |
LA Times Daily |
06 Mar 2025 |
| A hot one can be dangerous |
New York Times |
01 Mar 2025 |
| Podcaster's need |
New York Times |
28 Feb 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Emcee's need, for short |
|
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| Audio jack abbr. |
LA Times Daily |
07 Feb 2025 |
| Emcee's prop, informally |
|
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| Emcee's handful |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Feb 2025 |
| What an MC rocks |
|
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| Amp plug-in |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 Jan 2025 |
| Nightclub's open __ night |
Newsday |
16 Jan 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 Jan 2025 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Open ___ night (bar event) |
|
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| Karaoke need |
LA Times Daily |
25 Dec 2024 |
| Karaoke device |
Universal |
21 Dec 2024 |
| Audio pickup device, informally |
|
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| Karaoke need |
Thomas Joseph |
17 Dec 2024 |
| Amp input |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Dec 2024 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
29 Nov 2024 |
| Karaoke accessory |
|
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| Karaoke stage item |
|
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| Karaoke handful |
Wall Street Journal |
19 Nov 2024 |
| Podcast equipment, for short |
|
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| Word before "drop" or after "hot" |
Universal |
30 Oct 2024 |
| Open ___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
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| One might say "One, two, testing, testing" into it |
|
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| Fellow reportedly creating an instrument for intensifying sounds (3) |
|
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| Microphone (abbr) (3) |
|
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| Device dropped in victory |
USA Today |
20 Sep 2024 |
| Rapper's device |
|
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| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Karaoke need |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Aug 2024 |
| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
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| Karaoke necessity, for short |
|
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| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
25 Jul 2024 |
| Open-____ night, chance for aspiring comics |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
24 Jul 2024 |
| Piece of equipment at a karaoke bar |
|
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| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
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| "The Masked Singer" prop |
|
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| *Shorthand for an emcee's device that might have a "crackling" malfunction, making you remark "Stop that sound, please!" |
|
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| __ drop |
LA Times Daily |
19 Jul 2024 |
| Roving TV reporter's object |
|
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| Podcast equipment, for short |
|
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| The thing in "Is this thing on?" |
New York Times Mini |
06 Jul 2024 |
| Karaoke device, for short |
|
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| Karaoke prop |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Jul 2024 |
| Podcaster's need |
Universal |
21 Jun 2024 |
| Rap battle prop |
Wall Street Journal |
20 Jun 2024 |
| Device for a stand-up comic |
|
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| Bug, maybe |
LA Times Daily |
13 Jun 2024 |
| Karaoke essential, for short |
|
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| Podcast equipment |
LA Times Daily |
09 Jun 2024 |
| ___ check |
New York Times |
02 Jun 2024 |
| Open ___ night |
USA Today |
23 May 2024 |
| Karaoke prop |
USA Today |
09 May 2024 |
| ___ drop (dramatic finish to a dynamite performance) |
|
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| One held by host? |
|
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| ASMRtist's need |
LA Times Daily |
01 May 2024 |
| Item dropped on stage |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Apr 2024 |
| Open ___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
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| Karaoke handful |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Apr 2024 |
| Open ___ night (chance to perform) |
|
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| What an emcee often holds |
|
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| Emcee's device, briefly |
|
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| Microphone |
|
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| Stand-up comedian's prop, for short |
|
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| Audio recorder |
|
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| Emcee's necessity, for short |
|
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| "My ___ Sounds Nice" (Ava DuVernay documentary about women in hip-hop) |
|
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| Piece of podcasting equipment |
New York Times Mini |
02 Mar 2024 |
| Podcast studio need |
|
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| Spoken-word piece? |
|
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| Karaoke essential, for short |
|
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| Drop the ___ |
|
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| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
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| Source of |
|
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| Singer's handheld voice amplifier, for short |
|
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| Emcee's need, for short |
|
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| Bit of karaoke gear, in brief |
|
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| It might be hot or open |
|
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| Drop the ___ (former TNT series) |
|
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| Podcaster's essential, for short |
|
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| Singer's voice booster |
|
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| Voice amplifier |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Dec 2023 |
| Karaoke accessory |
|
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| "Hot" stage item |
New York Times |
21 Nov 2023 |
| MC's need |
LA Times Daily |
19 Nov 2023 |
| MC's need |
|
|
| Open ___ night |
USA Today |
06 Nov 2023 |
| Open __ night |
LA Times Daily |
05 Nov 2023 |
| Singer's stage need, for short |
|
|
| ___ drop moment (expression of triumph) |
|
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| Karaoke need |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Oct 2023 |
| It may be dropped at the end of a triumphant performance |
Wall Street Journal |
17 Oct 2023 |
| ___ drop (performer's flourish) |
Universal |
10 Oct 2023 |
| Karaoke singer's prop, for short |
|
|
| Need for playing Rock Band, for short |
LA Times Daily |
04 Oct 2023 |
| Host's prop, for short |
|
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| Voice amplifier, for short |
Newsday |
27 Sep 2023 |
| Audio device that's tap-tap-tapped |
New York Times |
05 Sep 2023 |
| Karaoke aid |
LA Times Daily |
09 Aug 2023 |
| A hot one might lead to an embarrassing moment |
New York Times |
02 Aug 2023 |
| Karaoke singer's prop, for short |
|
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| One might be clipped on a lapel |
USA Today |
23 Jul 2023 |
| Lapel attachment in an interview, for short |
|
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| Open ___ night (popular bar event) |
|
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| Amp plug-in |
Thomas Joseph |
14 Jun 2023 |
| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
|
| It may be dropped for emphasis |
New York Times |
28 May 2023 |
| Karaoke singer's need |
Thomas Joseph |
08 May 2023 |
| ___ drop (end-of-speech move) |
|
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| Emcee's lapel attachment, for short |
|
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| Host's prop, for short |
|
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| Source of some unwanted feedback |
Universal |
15 Mar 2023 |
| Amp plug-in |
Eugene Sheffer |
11 Mar 2023 |
| __ drop |
LA Times Daily |
05 Mar 2023 |
| Singer's voice amplifier, for short |
|
|
| Open ___ night |
Universal |
17 Feb 2023 |
| Open ___ night (common bar event) |
|
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| Singer's stage accessory, for short |
|
|
| Hip-hop handful |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Feb 2023 |
| Device with a stand onstage |
USA Today |
05 Feb 2023 |
| Emceeing aid |
Premier Sunday |
29 Jan 2023 |
| Host's device, for short |
|
|
| Podcaster's tool, for short |
|
|
| Device held by a comedian |
USA Today |
14 Jan 2023 |
| Stand-up comedian's sole prop, at times |
Universal |
10 Jan 2023 |
| You might say "check one, two" into one, for short |
|
|
| Audio jack abbr |
LA Times Daily |
01 Jan 2023 |
| Open ___ night |
Universal |
19 Dec 2022 |
| Open ___ night (comic's time to shine) |
|
|
| Open __ night |
LA Times Daily |
17 Nov 2022 |
| Karaoke prop |
USA Today |
02 Nov 2022 |
| Device in a comedy club |
USA Today |
26 Oct 2022 |
| Host's prop, for short |
|
|
| Karaoke need, for short |
|
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| Karaoke night need, for short |
|
|
| __ drop |
LA Times Daily |
08 Oct 2022 |
| What a DJ talks into |
Premier Sunday |
18 Sep 2022 |
| Word before 'check' or 'drop' |
USA Today |
16 Sep 2022 |
| Karaoke necessity, for short |
|
|
| Word before "drop" or "check" |
Universal |
23 Aug 2022 |
| Podcaster's device |
USA Today |
11 Aug 2022 |
| Open ___ night |
Universal |
28 Jul 2022 |
| Radio reporter's device |
USA Today |
23 Jul 2022 |
| Karaoke need, for short |
|
|
| Karaoke prop |
Universal |
07 Jul 2022 |
| Open ___ night |
USA Today |
02 Jul 2022 |
| Hot ___ (speaker's worry) |
New York Times |
19 Jun 2022 |
| A live one might be hot |
New York Times |
14 Jun 2022 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
03 Jun 2022 |
| ___ drop (triumphant gesture) |
|
|
| Karaoke need, for short |
|
|
| Audio jack abbr |
LA Times Daily |
18 May 2022 |
| Audio jack abbr |
The Washington Post |
18 May 2022 |
| Rap battle prop |
USA Today |
08 May 2022 |
| ___ drop (victorious moment) |
|
|
| Open __ night |
The Washington Post |
26 Apr 2022 |
| Open __ night |
LA Times Daily |
26 Apr 2022 |
| Abbreviation near a PC input |
Family Time |
18 Apr 2022 |
| What a vocalist may drop for emphasis |
LA Times Daily |
12 Apr 2022 |
| What a vocalist may drop for emphasis |
The Washington Post |
12 Apr 2022 |
| Rap battle prop, for short |
|
|
| Source of unwanted feedback? |
New York Times |
15 Mar 2022 |
| Comedian's device |
Universal |
06 Mar 2022 |
| Karaoke need |
Universal |
01 Mar 2022 |
| Audio input abbr |
Newsday |
06 Feb 2022 |
| Handheld karaoke prop, for short |
|
|
| Podcaster's need |
Universal |
03 Jan 2022 |
| Open ___ (poetry event) |
|
|
| Device dropped in triumph |
USA Today |
27 Nov 2021 |
| Karaoke aid |
LA Times Daily |
25 Nov 2021 |
| A hot one can be problematic |
LA Times Daily |
24 Nov 2021 |
| Emcee’s tool |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Nov 2021 |
| Speaker's aid, for short |
The Washington Post Sunday |
10 Oct 2021 |
| Open ___ |
New York Times |
01 Oct 2021 |
| Amp plug-in |
Eugene Sheffer |
15 Sep 2021 |
| Karaoke device |
USA Today |
04 Sep 2021 |
| Open ___ (stand-up comedy event) |
|
|
| Karaoke handful |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Aug 2021 |
| MC's amplifier, for short |
|
|
| __ drop |
LA Times Daily |
05 Aug 2021 |
| __ drop |
The Washington Post |
05 Aug 2021 |
| Podcaster's device |
USA Today |
31 Jul 2021 |
| One might say "Is this thing on?" into it |
Universal |
30 Jul 2021 |
| What's tested at drama school? |
Universal |
26 Jul 2021 |
| Podcaster's device |
USA Today |
10 Jul 2021 |
| It might be dropped for effect |
Universal |
05 Jul 2021 |
| Open ___ (poetry event) |
|
|
| ___ check |
New York Times |
19 Jun 2021 |
| Karaoke prop, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 May 2021 |
| Emcee's prop |
|
|
| Word after "open" or "hot" |
Universal |
29 Apr 2021 |
| Singer's prop, for short |
|
|
| Open __ night |
LA Times Daily |
22 Apr 2021 |
| Open __ night |
The Washington Post |
22 Apr 2021 |
| Host's prop, for short |
|
|
| Open ___ night |
Universal |
13 Apr 2021 |
| Hip-hop handful |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Apr 2021 |
| Karaoke singer's prop, for short |
|
|
| Singer's voice amplifier, for short |
|
|
| Word after hot or before drop |
LA Times Daily |
16 Mar 2021 |
| Word after hot or before drop |
The Washington Post |
16 Mar 2021 |
| Stage device |
Newsday |
04 Mar 2021 |
| Karaoke machine part |
USA Today |
15 Feb 2021 |
| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
|
| Emcee's necessity, for short |
|
|
| Emcee's lapel attachment |
The Washington Post |
10 Jan 2021 |
| Emcee's lapel attachment |
LA Times Daily |
10 Jan 2021 |
| Karaoke item |
USA Today |
22 Dec 2020 |
| Emcee's lapel attachment, for short |
|
|
| Singer's necessity on stage, for short |
|
|
| Emcee's aid, for short |
|
|
| Amp plug-in |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Nov 2020 |
| Open ___ night |
|
|
| Bit of podcasting equipment |
USA Today |
13 Nov 2020 |
| Karaoke essential, for short |
|
|
| Emcee's device |
Universal |
19 Oct 2020 |
| Karaoke need, for short |
|
|
| "American Idol" participant's prop, for short |
|
|
| Open ___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
|
| __ drop |
LA Times Daily |
20 Sep 2020 |
| __ drop |
The Washington Post |
20 Sep 2020 |
| Karaoke singer's tool |
LA Times Daily |
15 Sep 2020 |
| Karaoke singer's tool |
The Washington Post |
15 Sep 2020 |
| Karaoke need, informally |
Universal |
06 Sep 2020 |
| Lead-in to "drop" or "stand" |
Universal |
30 Aug 2020 |
| Karaoke need, briefly |
Family Time |
03 Aug 2020 |
| Emcee's necessity, for short |
|
|
| Emcee's prop |
|
|
| Open ___ (music or poetry event) |
|
|
| Karaoke aid |
The Washington Post |
14 Jun 2020 |
| Karaoke aid |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jun 2020 |
| Open ___ night |
USA Today |
11 May 2020 |
| A hot one can burn you |
New York Times |
26 Apr 2020 |
| Bit of A/V equipment |
New York Times |
25 Apr 2020 |
| Thing checked at a rock concert |
The Washington Post Sunday |
15 Mar 2020 |
| Karaoke need |
New York Times |
28 Feb 2020 |
| ___ drop (end of speech gesture) |
|
|
| Emcee's prop, for short |
|
|
| Singer's sound-amplifying device, for short |
|
|
| It may be open at a club |
|
|
| Open ___ Nights (events where comedians may try out new material) |
|
|
| Sound amplifier on stage, for short |
|
|
| Open-___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
|
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
|
| Equipment needed for 23d, for short |
|
|
| Voice amplifier, briefly |
|
|
| Emcee's hand-held equipment, for short |
|
|
| Karaoke need, briefly |
|
|
| "Drop the___" (musical reality show) |
|
|
| Open ___ night (comedian's workplace) |
|
|
| Open ____ night (comedy club offering) |
|
|
| Handheld amp in a concert, for short |
|
|
| Open-___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
|
| Open ___ night (comedy club offering) |
|
|
| Singer's stage accessory, for short |
|
|
| Open ___ (music or poetry event) |
|
|
| Karaoke prop, for short |
|
|
| Equipment a game show host would speak into, for short |
|
|
| Device for amplifying one's voice, for short |
|
|
| "Drop the __!" (end of speech gesture) |
|
|
| Podcaster's device, for short |
|
|
| Thing dropped in a freestyle rap battle |
|
|
| Singers need one of these on stage |
|
|
| Karaoke singer's need, for short |
|
|
| Part of a headphone that can be spoken through: Abbr. |
|
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