Definitions
Mousing - as a verb
To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats.
To close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire.
Example: "Captain higgins moused the hook with a bit of marline to prevent the block beckets from falling out under slack."
To navigate by means of a computer mouse.
To tear, as a cat devours a mouse.
Mousing - as a noun
The act of hunting mice (or similar prey), especially by pouncing on them from above.
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.
A ratchet movement in a loom.
Mousing - as an adjective
Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
MOUSING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
MOUSING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
MOUSING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
