mouse

noun
UK: /maʊs/
US: /maʊs/

  1. A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail.

    1. A mouse ran across the kitchen floor last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat stalked the mouse, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce and catch it. [ ] [ ]

  2. A hand-operated electronic device that controls the cursor on a computer screen.

    1. I need a new mouse for my computer because the old one is broken. [ ] [ ]
    2. She clicked the mouse button to select the highlighted text and copy it into her document. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rodent
mouse intransitive-verb

  1. To move or proceed quietly or cautiously, often in the manner of a mouse.

    1. The cat moused around the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. He moused through the dark house, trying not to wake anyone up. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use a computer mouse to navigate or interact with a computer interface.

    1. She moused over the icon to open the application. [ ] [ ]
    2. I spent hours mousing through the spreadsheet, looking for errors in the data. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mouse" in English means: A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail., A hand-operated electronic device that controls the cursor on a computer screen..

The phonetic transcription of "mouse" is /maʊs/ in British English and /maʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mouse": rodent.

Example usage of "mouse": "A mouse ran across the kitchen floor last night.". More examples on the page.