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Definition mouse in British English

mouse noun

[countable] noun
/maʊs/
1

a small furry animal with a long tail

Example

The cat's caught another mouse.

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2

a small object that you move in order to do things on a computer screen. When you press on a part of the mouse, you click on it. You also click on things on the computer screen itself, using a mouse

Example

Click on the left mouse button.

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3

someone who is quiet and prefers not to be noticed

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Definition mouse in British English