mousing Antonyms

Meaning of mousing

Webster

mousing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Mouse

Webster

mousing (a.)

Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.

Webster

mousing (n.)

The act of hunting mice.

A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out.

A ratchet movement in a loom.

mousing Sentence Examples

  1. The cat deftly moused over the table, its sharp claws extended.
  2. The mouse scurried away as the cat began mousing in its direction.
  3. The hunter carefully moused through the brush, hoping for a glimpse of his prey.
  4. The librarian retrieved a book from the shelf by skillfully mousing over various titles.
  5. The computer user clicked and moused on the icons, navigating through the digital realm.
  6. The detective meticulously moused over the scene, searching for clues.
  7. The student diligently moused through the online resources, gathering information for their research.
  8. The musician lightly moused over the keys of the piano, creating a melodious tune.
  9. The artist carefully moused the brush across the canvas, bringing their vision to life.
  10. The gardener meticulously moused through the flowers, admiring their delicate petals.

FAQs About the word mousing

of Mouse, Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome., The act of hunting mice., A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fasten

sliding,sneaking, lurking, slipping, crawling, shirking, pussyfooting, snaking,slinking, creeping

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The cat deftly moused over the table, its sharp claws extended.

The mouse scurried away as the cat began mousing in its direction.

The hunter carefully moused through the brush, hoping for a glimpse of his prey.

The librarian retrieved a book from the shelf by skillfully mousing over various titles.