mouse (Meaning)
mouse (n)
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
person who is quiet or timid
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
mouse (v)
to go stealthily or furtively
manipulate the mouse of a computer
mouse (n.)
Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridae. The common house mouse (Mus musculus) is found in nearly all countries. The American white-footed, or deer, mouse (Hesperomys leucopus) sometimes lives in houses. See Dormouse, Meadow mouse, under Meadow, and Harvest mouse, under Harvest.
A knob made on a rope with spun yarn or parceling to prevent a running eye from slipping.
Same as 2d Mousing, 2.
A familiar term of endearment.
A dark-colored swelling caused by a blow.
A match used in firing guns or blasting.
mouse (v. i.)
To watch for and catch mice.
To watch for or pursue anything in a sly manner; to pry about, on the lookout for something.
mouse (v. t.)
To tear, as a cat devours a mouse.
To furnish with a mouse; to secure by means of a mousing. See Mouse, n., 2.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mouse
mouse Sentence Examples
- The tiny mouse scurried across the table, its whiskers twitching nervously.
- The cat pounced on the unsuspecting mouse, its claws outstretched.
- The computer mouse refused to respond, frustrating the user.
- The laboratory mouse was used in numerous scientific experiments.
- The museum displayed a rare specimen of a giant mouse.
- The trap was baited with cheese, hoping to catch the elusive mouse.
- The mouse's tail was long and hairless, dragging behind it as it ran.
- The farmer kept a barn cat to control the mouse population.
- The cartoon character Mickey Mouse brought joy to generations of children.
- The cord connecting the mouse to the computer was tangled and frayed.
FAQs About the word mouse
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails,
milquetoast, pussy, reed,coward, nervous Nelly, sheep, jellyfish, wuss, wussy, nebbish
stalwart, stalwart,,mensch, mensch
The tiny mouse scurried across the table, its whiskers twitching nervously.
The cat pounced on the unsuspecting mouse, its claws outstretched.
The computer mouse refused to respond, frustrating the user.
The laboratory mouse was used in numerous scientific experiments.
