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- [pom pom]
- /pɒm pɒm/
- /pɒm pɒm/
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- [pom pom]
- /pɒm pɒm/
Definitions of pom-pom word
- noun pom-pom Also, pompon. an ornamental tuft or ball of feathers, wool, or the like, used on hats, slippers, etc. 1
- noun pom-pom pompon (def 3). 1
- countable noun pom-pom A pom-pom is a ball of threads which is used to decorate things such as hats or furniture. In the United States, cheerleaders wave large pom-poms at football matches. 0
- noun pom-pom an automatic rapid-firing, small-calibre cannon, esp a type of anti-aircraft cannon used in World War II 0
- noun pom-pom any of several rapid-firing automatic weapons, as an automatic cannon of the Boer War or an antiaircraft cannon of WWII 0
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Origin of pom-pom
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; imitative
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Parts of speech for Pom-pom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pom-pom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with pom-pom
- how to make a pom-pom?
- how to make a pom-pom for a hat?
- how to make a pom-pom with yarn?