Mouse
Cursor control device
A mouse is a small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long tail—the kind that scurries through walls or gets caught in traps.
In computing, a mouse is the handheld device you move across a surface to control a cursor: Click the left mouse button.
The plural for the animal is mice; for the device, either mice or mouses works.
As a verb, to mouse around is to browse or search tentatively: I was mousing around online when I found it.
Brief sharp noise
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- pointerReference to memory location
- scrollWound document of parchment
- padCushioned writing surface
wireless · optical · trackball · USB · ergonomic · DPI · gaming · Logitech
Rodent or informer
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- trapDevice for catching animals
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- tailRear animal appendage
squeaking · pest · hole · scurry · gnaw · vermin · hamster · droppings
Reserved and retiring
- quietLacking in sound
- meekHumbly unassertive
- timorousShowing nervous apprehension
- unassumingNot making claims
wallflower · bashful · demure · retiring · introverted · shrinking · nervous · fearful
click
Brief sharp noise
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- pointerReference to memory location
- scrollWound document of parchment
pad · wireless · optical · trackball · USB · ergonomic · DPI · gaming · Logitech · right-click
rat
Rodent or informer
tail · squeaking · pest · hole · scurry · gnaw · vermin · hamster · droppings · nest
shy
Reserved and retiring
unassuming · wallflower · bashful · demure · retiring · introverted · shrinking · nervous · fearful · submissive
brown
Dark earth tone
- dullLacking edge or interest
- drabDull and cheerless
- nondescriptWithout distinguishing qualities
limp · colorless · lackluster · brunette · plain · flat · ashen · faded · dishwater · unremarkable
- Lewis CarrollJabberwocky, Alice in Wonderland, Cheshire, Queen of Hearts, Humpty Dumpty
- The MatrixNeo, Morpheus, Trinity, Agent Smith, red pill
- computer mouseHandheld screen navigation tool
- cat and mouseProlonged pursuit game
- mouse padSurface for a pointer device
- quiet as a mouseExtremely silent
- Mickey MouseCartoon rodent mascot
- mouse clickPressing the pointer button