Definitions for cat and mouse
cat and mouse

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1. cat and mouse, cat and ratnoun

   a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first

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1. cat and mousenoun

   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.

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1. cat and mouse

   1. Cat: A cat is a small carnivorous mammal that is often kept as a pet. It is known for its agility and sharp retractable claws. Cats, with their variety of breeds, are generally characterized by their soft fur, ability to hunt small pests and distinctive meowing sounds. They are scientifically known as Felis catus and belong to the family Felidae. 2. Mouse: A mouse is a small rodent with pointed snouts, rounded ears, and a long naked or almost hairless tail. Mice are often used as a model organism in laboratories due to their genetic, biological, and behavioral characteristics being similar to those of humans. They belong to the family Muridae and are known for their ability to live in various environments. Additionally, "cat and mouse" is also an idiom that refers to a situation where different parties are continually attempting to gain advantage over each other, similar to the way a cat would chase a mouse.

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1. Cat and Mouse

   Cat and Mouse is a 2003 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Gordon Chan, and starring Andy Lau, Anthony Wong and Cecilia Cheung.

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1. • Child's Game

How to pronounce cat and mouse?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say cat and mouse in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cat and mouse in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cat and mouse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of cat and mouse in a Sentence

1. Daniel Alfin:

   It's the same with any criminal violation : As they get smarter, we adapt, we find them, it's a cat-and-mouse game, except it's not a game. Kids are being abused, and it's our job to stop that.

2. John Delaney:

   No cat and mouse games. I’m all in and I’m running for president.

3. Grand Slam champion Federer:

   He was feeling it today, I thought, he was very sort of cat and mouse a bit. Very interesting. I liked the match. I thought he was playing well. It was enjoyable.

4. Jonathan Levin:

   The public nature of the network does give law enforcement an angle to help defeat them, but it’s a game of cat and mouse.

5. Aaron Foss:

   It's a constant game of cat-and-mouse, we're already seeing copycat groups pushing out similar messages. As long as people are falling for these scams, they're going to continue.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cat and mouse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cat_and_Mouse
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cat and mouse