mouse over
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
Move your mouse so the pointer is on top of something on the screen, without clicking.
Literal meaning: To pass the mouse over something — largely transparent in the digital context.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To position the computer cursor over an element on a screen so as to trigger a visual response such as a tooltip, highlight, or dropdown, without clicking.
"Mouse over the icon to see a description of what that button does."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
A standard term in web design, UX writing, and everyday computing. Also written as 'mouseover' (noun/adjective). Very common in digital instructions and tutorials.
Commonly used with
icon link button image thumbnail menu item
Forms
Base
mouse over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mouses over
he/she/it
Past simple
moused over
yesterday
Past participle
moused over
have + pp
-ing form
mousing over
continuous
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