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Mousse Common

Mousse has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream

"After finishing the savory main course, we were delighted to be served a light chocolate mousse topped with fresh berries."

2

a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin

"After adding the egg whites to the poached salmon mixture, my grandmother chilled it in the fridge until the mousse set firmly."

3

toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling

"She reached for the mousse to add some volume and hold to her messy bun before heading out."

4

An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.

"After dessert, she eagerly cut a slice of rich chocolate mousse to enjoy its light and creamy texture."

Verb
1

apply a styling gel to

"she mousses her hair"

2

To apply mousse (styling cream).

"She applied mousse to her damp hair before blow-drying it for volume."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
dessert dish toiletry groom
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
chocolate mousse fish mousse chicken mousse
Rhyming Words
sse asse esse basse casse russe hasse posse josse fosse lasse bosse wisse nisse masse lisse nasse cisse passe kesse
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