moused
maʊst
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Definition of moused - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
pestsRarehaving been infested with miceRare
  • The old barn was moused and needed cleaning.
2.
animalRarehaving hunted or caught miceRare
  • The cat was proud of its moused achievements.
hunted trapped
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Origin of moused

Old English, mus (mouse) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of moused in a sentence

  • They discovered the moused pantry during renovations.
  • The barn cat was often moused.
  • The moused feline slept contentedly.

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  1. French:infesté de souris, ayant attrapé des souris, ...
  2. German:mit Mäusen befallen, mit gefangenen Mäusen, ...
  3. Italian:infestato dai topi, predato i topi, ...
  4. Spanish:infestado de ratones, que ha cazado ratones, ...
  5. Portuguese:infestado de ratos, apanhado, ...
  6. Chinese:被老鼠侵扰, 会捕鼠的, ...
  7. Japanese:ネズミに侵された, ネズミを捕まえた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْبُوء, صَيَّاد فِئْرَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָגוּעַ בַּעֲכְבָּרִים, שֶׁצָד עַכְבָּרִים, ...
  10. Russian:зараженный мышами, ловивший мышей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заражений мишами, мисливський, ...
  12. Hindi:चूहों से भरा हुआ, चूहे पकड़ने वाला, ...
mouse
maʊs
mice
mouse: small rodent with a long tail
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Definition of mouse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalsmall rodent with a long tail
  • The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.
critter rodent
2.
technologyTECH.hand-held device for computer controlTECH.
  • He clicked the mouse to open the file.
clicker pointer
3.
personalityRarequiet or timid personRare
  • She was a mouse in social situations, rarely speaking up.
introvert shy person wallflower

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..
click navigate select
2.
move sneakilyintr.maneuver quietly or stealthilyintr.
  • He moused through the hallway to avoid detection..
creep sneak
3.
huntingintr.Rarehunt or catch miceintr.Rare
  • The cat loves to mouse in the garden.
capture hunt trap
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Images of mouse

  • mouse: small rodent with a long tail
    small rodent with a long tail
  • mouse: hand-held device for computer control
    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.

Origin of mouse

Old English, mus (mouse)

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.

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  1. French:souris, utiliser la souris, ...
  2. German:Maus, mit der Maus klicken, ...
  3. Italian:topo, usare il mouse, ...
  4. Spanish:ratón, usar el ratón, ...
  5. Portuguese:rato, clicar com o rato, ...
  6. Chinese:老鼠, 用鼠标操作, ...
  7. Japanese:ネズミ, マウスを使う, ...
  8. Arabic:فَأْر, اِسْتَخْدَمَ الفَأْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַכְבָּר, לְהַזִּיז, ...
  10. Russian:мышь, использовать мышь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:миша, користуватися мишею, ...
  12. Hindi:चूहा, माउस का उपयोग करना, ...

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