pom pom

A form of pompom — 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.

Meanings

nounpom pom (plural pom poms)

plural pom poms

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pompom.
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