เมาส์
computer mouse
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A computer input device used to move the pointer and click items on a screen.
computer mouse
A handheld device used to control a computer pointer and select items on the screen.
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Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “mouse.” In Thai, it normally refers to the computer device rather than the animal. Common combinations include ใช้เมาส์ “use a mouse,” คลิกเมาส์ “click with a mouse,” and เลื่อนเมาส์ “move the mouse.” The usual classifier is ตัว, though the general classifier อัน is also heard in conversation.
Usage
It is commonly used when explaining computer operations or discussing the purchase, connection, or failure of a mouse. It appears frequently at work, at school, in electronics stores, and in everyday tech conversations.
Caution
For the animal, Thai normally uses หนู, not เมาส์. Also, do not confuse เมาส์ with the colloquial verb เมาท์, meaning “to gossip” or “chat about someone.” เมาส์ is normally a noun; use expressions such as ใช้เมาส์, คลิก, or เลื่อนเมาส์ for mouse actions.