mouse mover

noun

A device or software program that simulates cursor movement to prevent a computer from going to sleep or triggering an "Away" status on workplace communication apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

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mouse jiggler
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Meanings

nounmouse mover (plural mouse movers)

plural mouse movers

  1. A device or software program that simulates cursor movement to prevent a computer from going to sleep or triggering an "Away" status on workplace communication apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

    Synonyms: mouse jiggler

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA device or software program that simulates cursor movement to prevent a computer from going to sleep or triggering an "Away" status on workplace communication apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Similar
mouse jiggler
Also see
mouse jiggler
Cite this entry
APA

mouse mover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mouse%20mover

MLA

“mouse mover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mouse%20mover. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mouse mover,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mouse%20mover.

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