mousse

mousse

a dessert made with whipped cream; a gel or foam used to keep the hair in place
Not to be confused with:mouse – a small rodent; a computer devicemoose – a large mammal of the deer family; a member of a fraternal association

mousse

M0415300 (mo͞os)n.1. Any of various chilled, airy desserts made with flavored whipped cream, gelatin, or eggs: chocolate mousse.2. A molded dish containing meat, fish, or shellfish combined with whipped cream or egg whites and often gelatin.3. An aerosol foam used to control and style the hair.tr.v. moussed, mouss·ing, mouss·es To apply a styling foam to (the hair).

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[French, foam, mousse, from Old French, moss, foam, partly of Germanic origin and partly from Latin mulsa, hydromel, from feminine of mulsus, honey-sweet; see melit- in Indo-European roots.]

mousse

(muːs) n1. (Cookery) a light creamy dessert made with eggs, cream, fruit, etc, set with gelatine2. (Cookery) a similar dish made from fish or meat3. (Brewing) the layer of small bubbles on the top of a glass of champagne or other sparkling wine4. (Hairdressing & Grooming) short for styling mousse[C19: from French: froth]

mousse

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n., v. moussed, mouss•ing. n. 1. a. a sweetened dessert, usu. made with whipped cream and gelatin or beaten egg whites. b. an unsweetened aspic containing fish, vegetables, meat, etc. 2. a foamy preparation used to set or style the hair. v.t. 3. to set or style (hair) with mousse. [1890–95; < French: froth < Germanic]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mousse - a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy creamafters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a mealchocolate mousse - dessert mousse made with chocolate
	2.	mousse - a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatindish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"fish mousse - mousse made with fishchicken mousse - mousse made with chicken
	3.	mousse - toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair stylinghair gel, hair moussetoilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
Verb	1.	mousse - apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair"gelneaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

Translations

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mousse

(muːs) noun a dish made from flavoured whipped cream and eaten cold. My favourite dessert is chocolate mousse. 慕斯(一種甜點) 奶油冻（点心）

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