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Pompom

A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

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A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pompom"

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Word	Definition
pom-pomnoun	(military) A rapid-firing small-calibre cannon used especially as an anti-aircraft gun.
pom pomnoun	Alternative spelling of pompom. [A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers bound at the center, most notably held, waved, and shaken in cheerleading.]
pompoonnoun	Obsolete form of pompom. [A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers bound at the center, most notably held, waved, and shaken in cheerleading.]
pomponnoun	A bundle of yarn, string, ribbon, etc. tied in the middle and left loose at the ends, so as to form a puff or ball, as for decoration or a showy prop for cheerleading.
poufnoun	A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.
pommel horsenoun	An athletic event in which the pommel horse is used.
pompet	—
pomellenoun	(woodworking) A specific type of woodgrain in lumber and veneers, also known as "quilted" from the French.
pompillionnoun	(obsolete) An ointment or pomatum made of black poplar buds.
pommelnoun	A rounded knob or handle.
pomenoun	(botany) A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
bobblenoun	A wobbling motion.
pomatumnoun	(uncommon) Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
fuzzballnoun	A ball of fuzzy material.
popcornnoun	(chiefly uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.
pomandernoun	(countable) A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a drawer, wardrobe, room, etc., to provide a sweet smell.
powder puffnoun	A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.
poppetnoun	(informal, term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
knobnoun	A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
puppetnoun	Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.