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mouselike

mouse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun mous; verb mouz]
    • /noun maʊs; verb maʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun mous; verb mouz]
    • /noun maʊs; verb maʊz/

Definitions of mouselike word

  • noun plural mouselike any of numerous small Old World rodents of the family Muridae, especially of the genus Mus, introduced widely in other parts of the world. 1
  • noun plural mouselike any similar small animal of various rodent and marsupial families. 1
  • noun plural mouselike a quiet, timid person. 1
  • noun plural mouselike Computers. a palm-sized, button-operated pointing device that can be used to move, select, activate, and change items on a computer screen. Compare joystick (def 2), stylus (def 3). 1
  • noun plural mouselike Informal. a swelling under the eye, caused by a blow or blows; black eye. 1
  • noun plural mouselike Slang. a girl or woman. 1

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Origin of mouselike

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mous (plural mis), Old English mūs (plural mȳs); cognate with German Maus, Old Norse mūs, Latin mūs, Greek mŷs

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Parts of speech for Mouselike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mouselike popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

mouselike usage trend in Literature

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