mouse

[US]/maʊs/
[UK]/maʊs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a device that controls the movement of the cursor on a computer screen
a small furry rodent
a timid or shy person
vt.to explore or investigate carefully
vi.to hunt for mice;to peer or peek

Phrases & Collocations

computer mouse

wireless mouse

optical mouse

mouse pad

click the mouse

move the mouse

mouse button

mickey mouse

mouse pointer

cat and mouse

nude mouse

mouse mat

field mouse

mechanical mouse

house mouse

Example Sentences

meadow mouse (=field mouse)

the lifespan of a mouse

a mouse with a twitchy nose.

A mouse is a small animal.

The mouse nibbled at the peanuts.

click the left mouse button twice.

the school's Mickey Mouse requirements for graduation.

the mouse that pilfers from our pantry

set a trap over that mouse hole

He’s quiet as a mouse in class.

I couldn't kill the mouse in cold blood.

the cat-and-mouse tactics of the interrogators.

The mouse made away at the slightest sound.

The noun “mouse” is the singular form of “mice”.

A mouse dug a tunnel under the lawn.

Pluto's Bubble Bath - This episode features Mickey Mouse, Minny Mouse and Pluto.

A mouse ran out from the dark orifice of the cave.

Move the mouse pointer to the menu bar.

mouse your way over to the window and click on it.

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