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pom-pom Definition

pom·-pom (pämpäm′)

noun

any of several rapid-firing automatic weapons, as an automatic cannon of the Boer War or an antiaircraft cannon of WWII
also pompom pom′·pom′

Etymology: echoic

pom-pom Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attach: There are different colored pom-poms attached to each end of the cord.
  • make: Make a pom-pom or rose for the top of the hat.
  • color: There are different colored pom-poms attached to each end of the cord.

Adjective modifier

  • large: In addition to the dresses, on their heads the women wear either caps, which have short spikes on them or large pom-poms.

Modifies a noun

  • girl: We had the elephant pulling the VW and all these pom-pom girls dancing in front and the sides.
  • flower: This foliage really sets off the pink pom-pom flowers.
  • fire: Considerable tracer and pom-pom fire for about the next 5 minutes.

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