| English noun: mousse | |||
| 1. | mousse (food) a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | afters, dessert, sweet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chocolate mousse | ||
| 2. | mousse (food) a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chicken mousse, fish mousse | ||
| 3. | mousse (artifact) toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling | ||
| Synonyms | hair gel, hair mousse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | toilet articles, toiletry | ||
| English verb: mousse | |||
| 1. | mousse (body) apply a styling gel to | ||
| Samples | She mousses her hair. | ||
| Examples | They mousse their hair | ||
| Synonyms | gel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||