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mousea small rodent with a long tail and pointed snout

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small rodent with a long tail and pointed snout

Pronunciation (IPA): /maʊs/

Example Sentences

  • The cat chased the mouse around the house like they were playing tag.
  • My wireless mouse ran out of battery during the important presentation.
  • She's so quiet, you wouldn't hear her even if she was a mouse wearing high heels.

mouse

NOUN

[/maʊs/]

a small rodent with a long tail and pointed snout

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/maʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/maʊs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmouse

🎵Rhyme

houselousespouse
house
louse
spouse

🔗Collocations

computer mouse
mouse pad
catch a mouse
quiet as a mouse
field mouse
mouse trap

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat chased the mouse around the house like they were playing tag.

My wireless mouse ran out of battery during the important presentation.

😄 Fun example

She's so quiet, you wouldn't hear her even if she was a mouse wearing high heels.

The laboratory mouse completed the maze in record time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rodentrat

Antonyms

catpredator

Related

micemousepadcursorclicktrap

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