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Definition of play cat and mouse
play cat and mouse
verb
- of two groups or people, to pursue.
Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: Without substance, All talk and no action | |
| Definitions include: a lot of money. | |
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| Definitions include: interjection of agreement. | |
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| Definitions include: a female. | |
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Other terms relating to 'mouse': | |
| Definitions include: the (usually red) dot-like joystick on the keyboard of some laptops; "pointing stick". | |
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| Definitions include: "free to play". | |
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| Definitions include: an insult. | |
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