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to mousse

to mousse

1 6.1
To put a light foamy hair product on damp hair to add volume
  • verb
  • /muːs/
translation icon : aplicar espuma en el cabello
  • To create more volume, she decided to mousse her hair before the party.
  • mousse your hair

Examples

  • 'Cause I'm gonna braid your hair and then I'm gonna mousse it.

  • "I'm gonna braid your hair and I'm gonna mousse it!"

  • Come with me and I will mousse you up.

  • "Did you mousse your hair?

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Go home, give her a bath, mousse her hair and be there at 4:30.

  • I'm going to show you how to use way mousse and the Dyson diffuser.

  • After washing her hair, she always mousse it to keep it styled throughout the day.

  • He prefers to mousse his hair for a more textured look before going out.

Synonyms

to gel
vsto mousse
1 3.3

To put a jelly product into hair to hold it in place

adds airy volume and shape rather than providing firm long-lasting hold
to pomade
vsto mousse
8.0

To put scented cream into hair to make it smooth and shiny

creates foamy volume and shape rather than a smooth glossy finish

Compounds

A light, creamy dessert made from chocolate, eggs, cream, and sugar whipped until soft

A smooth creamy spread made from chicken liver and served on toast

A smooth, creamy spread made from cooked chicken served as an appetizer

A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter

A light foam you put in hair to make it hold shape and look fuller

How Firm

to wax
62 3.8
to gel
1 3.3
to mousse
1 6.1

Surface Forms

mousse infinitive
mousse past
mousse past participle
moussing present participle
mousses third person singular

Etymology

Mousse as a verb comes from French mousser, which means 'to make foam', so to 'mousse' your hair is to put foam on it to add volume or shape.