Mousing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mousing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mouse.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of mouse.
More Meanings
- The act of hunting mice (or similar prey), especially by pouncing on them from above.
- A ratchet movement in a loom.
- (computing) Use of the mouse
- Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
- (nautical) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straightening out.
Example Sentences
mousing saints
Word Forms
- mousings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include creep, pussyfoot, sneak, steal, mickey, mouser.
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