mouse vs bruise

bruise vs mouse

mouse and bruise both are nouns.

mouse and bruise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mouse	Yes	No	Yes	No
bruise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bruise is a hypernym of mouse; that is, bruise is a word with a broader meaning than mouse:

mouse: a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
bruise: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

Other hypernyms of mouse include contusion.

mouse (noun)	bruise (noun)
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails	an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
person who is quiet or timid
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

mouse (verb)	bruise (verb)
manipulate the mouse of a computer	damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
to go stealthily or furtively	break up into small pieces for food preparation
	injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
	hurt the feelings of

Difference between mouse and bruise

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