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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Noun
a jar of styling mousse
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And all of your friends can go over and serve themselves a little heaping spoonful of mousse.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
This elegant dessert has a layer of cake, mousse, and ganache which is sure to delight the most serious chocolate lovers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
They’re paired with small plates, such as mushroom tostadas topped with avocado mousse and serrano.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
For dessert, make sure to order the chocolate sphere, which breaks open to reveal chocolate mousse and berries.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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mousse
1 of 2 noun1
: a light whipped or molded food
especially
: a cold dessert of sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin
2
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair
mousse
2 of 2 verb
moussed; moussing
: to style (hair) with mousse
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