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Mickey Mousing

Mickey Mousing noun: synchronization of actions on screen with the accompanying music.

Noun

Mickey Mousing (uncountable)

  1. (animation) Synchronization of actions on screen with the accompanying music.

Origin of Mickey Mousing

From Mickey Mouse + -ing, in reference to early Walt Disney films, where the music served to mimic the animated motions of the characters.

Questions about Mickey Mousing

What does Mickey Mousing mean?
Mickey Mousing means synchronization of actions on screen with the accompanying music.
What part of speech is Mickey Mousing?
Mickey Mousing is a noun.

Words near Mickey Mousing in the dictionary

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  2. Mickey Mouse plants
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  5. Mickey Mouse rings
  6. Mickey Mousing
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  8. mickey takes
  9. mickey-take
  10. mickey-taken
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