1. (

• mouse

) any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails ;

2. (

• shiner ,
• black_eye ,
• mouse

) a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye ;

3. (

• mouse

) person who is quiet or timid ;

4. (

• mouse ,
• computer_mouse

) a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball" ;

1. (

• sneak ,
• mouse ,
• creep ,
• pussyfoot

) to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house" ;

2. (

• mouse

) manipulate the mouse of a computer ;