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Rarecat and mouse
The correct spelling is cat and mouse.
How to pronounce cat and mouse
noun
Say it like: Cat- an-d m-ows-e
The correct spelling is cat and mouse. A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advant… For example: "The Allied and the enemy submarine played a game of cat and mouse, checking up on each other's whereabouts and strategies."
Usage Examples
“The Allied and the enemy submarine played a game of cat and mouse, checking up on each other's whereabouts and strategies.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.
- 2.A form of attack in which the attacker toys with the victim by inflicting minor damage or letting the victim have futile hopes of escape before finally finishing the victim off.
proper noun
- 1.A children's game in which one player (the "cat") attempts to break through a ring of players to catch another player (the "mouse") in the centre.
verb
- 1.To engage in a game of cat and mouse.
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