Definition of mouse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsmall rodent with a long tail
- The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.
2.
technologyTECH. hand-held device for computer controlTECH.
- He clicked the mouse to open the file.
3.
personalityRare quiet or timid personRare
- She was a mouse in social situations, rarely speaking up.
Verb
1.
computer actiontr./intr. TECH. use a computer pointing device to select or move on-screen itemstr./intr. TECH.
- She moused over the icon to open the file..
2.
move sneakilyintr. maneuver quietly or stealthilyintr.
- He moused through the hallway to avoid detection..
3.
huntingintr. Rare hunt or catch miceintr. Rare
- The cat loves to mouse in the garden.
Images of mouse
small rodent with a long tail 
hand-held device for computer control
Expressions with mouse
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search or look around in a casual way
He moused around the attic for old photos.
person who spends a lot of time using a computer
He's a real mouse potato, always playing games online..
move a mouse pointer over a screen element
Mouse over the icon to see more options.
not speaking or making noise
The children were mute as a mouse while hiding.
tease or toy with someone before defeating them
The chess champion played cat and mouse with his opponent before winning.
very poor, lacking money or possessions
He was poor as a church mouse after losing his job.
extremely quiet to avoid being heard
She entered the room quiet as a mouse.
very shy or easily scared like a small animal
She was timid as a mouse at the party.
small entity that unexpectedly shows strength
The startup was a mouse that roared, disrupting the entire industry.
type of small, plump rodent often found in fields
The cat chased the fat mouse across the yard..
small mouse living in fields
The field mouse scurried across the meadow..
pad for placing and moving a computer mouse
He bought a new mouse mat for smoother cursor movement..
wheel for pet rodents to exercise
The hamster ran on the mouse wheel for hours.
having the approximate size of a mouse
The mouse-sized robot scurried across the floor.
place where mice bear and raise their young
We found a mouse nest in the attic.
person who is extremely poor
He lived like a church mouse, with barely any money.
person subjected to tests or experiments
He felt like a lab mouse in the new job.
small reddish-brown mouse found in Eurasian fields
The harvest mouse scurried through the cornfield.
sleep very quietly and undisturbed
After the long day, she slept like a mouse.
small rodent native to North America known for its white feet
The white-footed mouse is often found in wooded areas..
situation where two sides keep switching between chasing and escaping
Their argument turned into a cat-and-mouse.
accumulation of dust resembling a mouse
The corner of the room had a dust mouse.
of a dull light brown or grey color like a mouse
She wore a mouse-colored dress that blended with the autumn leaves..
hand-operated device controlling a computer cursor
She clicked the icon using her computer mouse.
Origin of mouse
Old English, mus (mouse)
Terms with mouse included in their meaning
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mouse action
act of pressing a mouse button
digital action
move items on a screen using a mouse
sound
high-pitched noise like that made by a mouse or hinge
technology
move an object on a screen using a mouse
mouse action
act of pressing the middle mouse button
technology
function triggered by pressing the middle mouse button
technology
perform an action by pressing the middle mouse button
computer
use a mouse to select items on a screen
computer
icon showing the position of a mouse on screen
technology
disc on a mouse for scrolling content
colors
dull brown color resembling a mouse's fur
general action
press the right mouse button without selecting anything
selecting item
press the right mouse button to select an item
technology
action of pressing a mouse button once
technology
press a mouse button once to select or execute
technology
press a mouse button twice quickly
technology
requiring only pointing and clicking with a mouse
technology
pop-up list of options that appears when you press the right mouse button
technology
input device replacing a traditional mouse
acr: right mouse button
button on the right side of a computer mouse
computer action
pressing the mouse while holding the Shift key
animals
baby mouse used as snake food
technology
file on screen currently selected and ready to receive keyboard or mouse actions
technology
involving the action of pressing a mouse button twice quickly
Examples of mouse in a sentence
The cat chased the mouse under the sofa. She moved the mouse to scroll down. The mouse stopped working suddenly. He was a mouse at the meeting, barely contributing. In class, she remained a mouse, avoiding attention. He moused around the screen to find the button.
I watched him mouse through the options quickly. The cat moused around the garden, looking for prey. They moused through the documents to find the hidden clue. She watched the cat mouse around the barn. The kitten began to mouse as soon as it could.
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- French:souris, utiliser la souris, ...
- German:Maus, mit der Maus klicken, ...
- Italian:topo, usare il mouse, ...
- Spanish:ratón, usar el ratón, ...
- Portuguese:rato, clicar com o rato, ...
- Chinese:老鼠, 用鼠标操作, ...
- Japanese:ネズミ, マウスを使う, ...
- Arabic:فَأْر, اِسْتَخْدَمَ الفَأْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:עַכְבָּר, לְהַזִּיז, ...
- Russian:мышь, использовать мышь, ...
- Ukrainian:миша, користуватися мишею, ...
- Hindi:चूहा, माउस का उपयोग करना, ...
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