First Known Use: 1892
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1mousse
noun \ˈmüs\
: a cold and sweet food made with whipped cream or egg whites and usually fruit or chocolate
: a foamy substance that is used in styling a person's hair
Full Definition of MOUSSE
1
: a light spongy food usually containing cream or gelatin
2
: a molded chilled dessert made with sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin <chocolate mousse>
3
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair
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Origin of MOUSSE
French, literally, froth, moss, from Old French mosse, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German mos moss — more at moss
2mousse
verb
moussedmouss·ing
Definition of MOUSSE
transitive verb
: to style (hair) with mousse
First Known Use of MOUSSE
1984
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