English Explanatory Dictionary

Mickey Mouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.
adj
  1. Of dubious or inferior quality, poorly-run; too easy to be taken seriously, trivial.
  2. Grouse, excellent.
noun
  1. Scouse.
  2. House.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Mickey Mouse

Etymology

From Mickey, a diminutive of the given name Michael, + mouse, referring to the species of the character. Walt Disney chose the name Mickey Mouse in 1928, changing it from Mortimer Mouse at the suggestion of his wife, Lillian, who felt the original name was too formal for the character's playful nature. The derogatory adjectival sense developed in the US after WWII, originally applied to dance music, then broadened.

Synonyms

dodgy noddy shoddy

Derived words

Mickey Mouse cap Mickey Mouse glove Mickey Mouse hat Mickey Mouse Protection Act Mickey Mousing Mickey Mouse degree Mickey Mouse money Mickey Mouse ring Mickeysoft
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