pompom

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pompom

/ˈpɒmpɒm/ UK
/ˈpɑmpɑm/ US

Where it comes from

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

noun pompoms · pom pom · pom-pom · pompon · pompoon

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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noun decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric

Español	pompón
日本語	ポンポン ponpon
中文	彩球 cǎiqiú
Português	pompom
Français	pompon
Deutsch	Pompon
Italiano	pompon
Tiếng Việt	bông tua, bông cổ vũ, bông cổ động

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"pompom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pompom. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pompom. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pompom

Chicago

"pompom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pompom.

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@misc{pompom_2026,
  title = {pompom},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pompom},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}