Mickey Finn

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪki fɪn/

Definitions of Mickey Finn

noun a drink laced with a drug to make someone unconscious or incapacitated

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about someone getting a Mickey Finn at a bar.

A2 The detective suspected that the victim was given a Mickey Finn to knock them out.

B1 The bartender was arrested for allegedly slipping a Mickey Finn into a customer's drink.

B2 The criminal was known for using a Mickey Finn to incapacitate their victims.

C1 The sophisticated criminal organization used Mickey Finns as a way to control their enemies.

C2 The infamous gangster was rumored to have a stash of Mickey Finns to use against anyone who crossed him.

Examples of Mickey Finn in a Sentence

formal The suspect was accused of slipping a Mickey Finn into the victim's drink.

informal I heard that bartender is known for serving Mickey Finns to rowdy customers.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's been known to spike drinks with a Mickey Finn.

figurative The shady businessman tried to pull a Mickey Finn on his competitors by spreading false information.

Grammatical Forms of Mickey Finn

• past tense: Mickey Finned
• plural: Mickey Finns
• comparative: more Mickey Finn
• superlative: most Mickey Finn
• present tense: Mickey Finns
• future tense: will Mickey Finn
• perfect tense: has Mickey Finned
• continuous tense: is Mickey Finning
• singular: Mickey Finn
• positive degree: Mickey Finn
• infinitive: to Mickey Finn
• gerund: Mickey Finning
• participle: Mickey Finned

Origin and Evolution of Mickey Finn

First Known Use: 1896 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'Mickey Finn' originated in the United States, specifically in the world of bars and nightclubs.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a drink laced with drugs to incapacitate someone, the term 'Mickey Finn' has evolved to also mean any drink that has been tampered with to harm or deceive someone.