mouse
//maʊs//
Noun
mouseSingular
micePlural
1
A small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long tail, typically found in houses or fields.
A mouse ran across the kitchen floor.
2
A timid, quiet, or shy person.
She was such a mouse in school that nobody noticed her.
Synonym
Noun
mouseSingular
micePlural
1
A handheld device that controls the movement of a cursor on a computer screen.
Click the mouse to open the file.
Synonym
Verb
1
To hunt for or catch mice.
The cat likes to mouse in the barn.
2
To move stealthily or quietly, like a mouse.
The cat moused through the tall grass, hunting for prey.