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quiet as a mouse

quiet as a mouse adjective: very quiet, so as to not be heard.

Adjective

quiet as a mouse (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) Very quiet, so as to not be heard.

Synonyms of quiet as a mouse

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Forms of quiet as a mouse

alternative formquiet as a church mouse

Questions about quiet as a mouse

What does quiet as a mouse mean?
Quiet as a mouse means very quiet, so as to not be heard.
What part of speech is quiet as a mouse?
Quiet as a mouse is an adjective.

Words near quiet as a mouse in the dictionary

  1. quiescins
  2. quiesence
  3. quiet
  4. quiet as a church mouse
  5. quiet as a grave
  6. quiet as a mouse
  7. quiet as a snowflake
  8. quiet as the grave
  9. quiet carriage
  10. quiet carriages
  11. quiet coach

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