mousse

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /muːs/

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• Homophone: moose

Noun

Singular mousse

Plural mousses

1. (countable & uncountable) Mousse is a light, molded dessert made with whipped cream, flavoring such as fruit or chocolate, and sometimes gelatin.

   Some delicious chocolate mousse.

   A mousse of chocolate and vanilla.

2. Mousse is a similar dish made with puréed meat, fish, or shellfish.
3. Mousse is a foam preparation for the hair, esp. to help keep it in place.