verb Download 🔗Share To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around). Examples : "The cat moused around the corner, hoping to surprise the bird. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. Examples : "Our cat, Whiskers, moused in the garden all afternoon, bringing three mice to the back door. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire. Examples : "Captain Higgins moused the hook with a bit of marline to prevent the block beckets from falling out under slack." nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To navigate by means of a computer mouse. Examples : "She moused through the online menu to order her lunch. " computing technology internet electronics device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tear, as a cat devours a mouse. Examples : "The cat moused the toy bird, leaving feathers scattered all over the living room. " animal action biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading