- mouse⇄mouse, noun, pl.mice,verb, moused,mousing.
- mouse⇄noun 1. a small, gnawing rodent found throughout the world. Mice have soft fur, usually brown, gray, or white, a pointed snout, round, black eyes, rounded ears, and a thin tail. There are many kinds, such as the deer mouse, jumping mouse, and field mouse
- mouse⇄v.i. 1. to hunt for mice; catch mice for food.
Ex. Cats and owls go mousing at night.
2. to search as a cat does; move about as if searching; prowl. - mouse⇄v.t. 1. (U.S.) to hunt for by patient and careful search.
2a. to put a mouse on (a rope or stay).
b. to secure (a hook) with a mousing.