pompom
UK/ˈpɒmpɒm//ˈpɑmpɑm/
pompom noun: a ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.
Noun
pompom (plural pompoms)
- A ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.
pompom meaning in Vietnamese
pompom in Vietnamese
- decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric
- bông tua, bông cổ vũ, bông cổ động
Forms of pompom
| plural | pompoms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pom pom |
| alternative form | pom-pom |
| alternative form | pompon |
| alternative form (obsolete) | pompoon |
Origin of pompom
Alteration of pompon, from French pompon (“ornamental tuft”); of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French pomp.
Words formed from pompom
Phrases with pompom
Questions about pompom
- What does pompom mean?
- Pompom means a ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.
- What is pompom in Vietnamese?
- Pompom in Vietnamese is bông tua, bông cổ vũ, bông cổ động. See Pompom meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is pompom?
- Pompom is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pompom?
- Pompom is pronounced /ˈpɒmpɒm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pompom?
- The plural of pompom is pompoms.
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