Meanings
nounMickey Mousing (uncountable)
- uncountableanimationSynchronization of actions on screen with the accompanying music.
Origin
From Mickey Mouse + -ing, in reference to early Walt Disney films, where the music served to mimic the animated motions of the characters.
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Mickey Mousing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mousing
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mickey Mousing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mousing.
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