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Meaning of mouse
noun
- Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
- A member of the many small rodent and marsupial species resembling such a rodent.
- A quiet or shy person.
- (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
- Hematoma.
verb
- To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
- To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats.
- To close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire. Example: Captain Higgins moused the hook with a bit of marline to prevent the block beckets from falling out under slack.
- To navigate by means of a computer mouse.
- To tear, as a cat devours a mouse.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.