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pompom

noun
/ˈpɒmpɒm/UK/ˈpɑmpɑm/US

Etymology

Alteration of pompon, from French pompon (“ornamental tuft”); of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French pomp.

  1. derived from pompe
  2. derived from pompon

Definitions

  1. A ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together…

    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.

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