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mouse

UK/mʌʊs/ US/maʊs/ common us
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

2.

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

  • “a mouse takes much more room than a trackball”
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verb

1.

to go stealthily or furtively

  • “..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor”
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2.

Phrases

  • a cat in gloves catches no mice Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • Arctic mouse-ear Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • are you a man or a mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • Baker's small-toothed harvest mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • bastard big-footed mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • big-footed mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • bit by a barn mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)
  • brush-furred mouse Terms derived from mouse (noun). Lots are hyponyms (unsorted)

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