Meaning & Definition of Mouse in English
English⟶
Mouse
/maʊs/
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
synonym:
- mouse
2. A swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
synonym:
- shiner,
- black eye,
- mouse
3. Person who is quiet or timid
synonym:
- mouse
4. 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"
synonym:
- mouse,
- computer mouse
verb
1. To go stealthily or furtively
- "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
synonym:
- sneak,
- mouse,
- creep,
- pussyfoot
2. Manipulate the mouse of a computer
synonym:
- mouse
Examples of using
The mouse is under the floor.
The cat caught the mouse.
Did you see that small mouse?