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 mouse mouse /ˈmaʊs/

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  ( mouse )
    any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
     The mouse nibbled on a piece of cheese, unaware of the cat lurking nearby
    The mouse nibbled on a piece of cheese, unaware of the cat lurking nearby
  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  ( computer mouse , mouse )
    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
    a mouse takes much more room than a trackball
  3. Person who is quiet or timid  ( mouse )
    person who is quiet or timid
  4. A swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  ( mouse , shiner [Informal] , black eye )
    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

verb

  1. Manipulate the mouse of a computer  ( mouse )
    manipulate the mouse of a computer
  2. To go stealthily or furtively  ( mouse , pussyfoot [Informal] , sneak , creep )
    to go stealthily or furtively
     ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
    ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house