pompom

pompom Definition

pom·pom (päm′päm′)

noun

an ornamental ball or tuft of silk, wool, feathers, etc., as used on clothing or draperies or waved in pairs by cheerleaders

Etymology: altered < pompon

pompom Synonyms

tuft, plume, tassel, topknot, knob, crest, cockade; see also decoration 2.

pompom Usage Examples

Converse of object

cross: What do you get when you cross pompoms and imagination ( plus a dash of googly eyes and glue )?

Adjective modifier

own: We also made our own pompoms to turn into a chick. attention span didnt quite last, so i finished.

Modifies a noun

xenia: The rock is covered in life including yellow and white sponges, pompom xenia, brown zoos and several different types of small polyps.
detail: Crisp white Hemingway jacquard bed linen is layered with a luxurious Lola silk quilt with stitch and pompom detail.

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