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 : "Hoping not to wake the baby, she moused around in the kitchen, trying to find a late-night snack. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. Examples : "The barn cats mouses every night, keeping the grain safe from the rodent infestation. " animal nature action biology 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 : "He mouses through the spreadsheet, quickly updating the numbers. " computing technology internet machine electronics device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tear, as a cat devours a mouse. Examples : "The kitten mouses the string, batting at it and tearing it with her claws. " animal action biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading