mousse Meaning & Definition
What Does Mousse Mean?
As a noun, mousse means An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse. It can also mean A savory dish, of meat or seafood, containing gelatin. As a verb, it means To apply mousse (styling cream).
Mousse: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /muːs/ |
| Synonyms | gel and hair mousse |
| Plural | mousses |
| Verb forms | mousses, moussing, moussed |
Mousse Definition (Noun)
- An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.
- A savory dish, of meat or seafood, containing gelatin.
ham mousse
- A styling cream used for hair.
He slicked his hair back with mousse, but the cowlick still stuck up.
- A stable emulsion of water and oil that is created by wave action churning the water where an oil spill occurs.
Mousse as a Verb
- To apply mousse (styling cream).
He moussed his hair in the morning and then washed it out at night.
Synonyms of Mousse
Mousse synonyms and antonyms →Mousse in a Sentence
ham mousse
He slicked his hair back with mousse, but the cowlick still stuck up.
He moussed his hair in the morning and then washed it out at night.
Word Forms & Grammar
mousse (countable and uncountable, plural mousses)
mousse (third-person singular simple present mousses, present participle moussing, simple past and past participle moussed)
Words That Rhyme With Mousse
Origin of Mousse
From French mousse (“foam, froth”), from Old French mosse (“moss”), from Frankish or Old Dutch *mosa (“moss”), from Proto-Germanic *musą (“moss, bog, marsh”). More at moss.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mousse
Is mousse a noun or a verb?
Mousse is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for mousse?
You can replace mousse with words such as gel and hair mousse. See the full list of mousse synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of mousse?
The plural of mousse is mousses.
What is the past tense of mousse?
The past tense of mousse is moussed. The present participle is moussing.