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Meaning of "pompom" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POMPOM

From French, from Old French pompe knot of ribbons, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POMPOM

pompom  [ˈpɒmpɒm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POMPOM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pompom is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POMPOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pompom

Pom-pom

A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon – is a loose, fluffy, decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material. Pom-poms may come in many colors, sizes, and varieties and are made from a wide array of materials, including wool, cotton, paper, plastic, and occasionally feathers. Pom-poms are shaken by cheerleaders and sports fans during spectator sports. Small decorative pom-poms may be attached to clothing; these are sometimes called toories or bobbles. Pom-pom is derived from the French word pompon, which refers to a small decorative ball made of fabric or feathers.

Definition of pompom in the English dictionary

The definition of pompom in the dictionary is a ball of tufted silk, wool, feathers, etc, worn on a hat for decoration. Other definition of pompom is the small globelike flower head of certain cultivated varieties of dahlia and chrysanthemum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POMPOM


pom
pɒm
pom-pom
ˈpɒmpɒm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POMPOM

pompelmoose
pompelmous
pompelmouse
Pompey
pompholygous
pompholyx
Pompidou
pompier
pompilid
pompion
pompon
pompon dahlia
pompon rose
pomposities
pomposity
pomposo
pompous
pompously
pompousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE POMPOM

atom
bathroom
bedroom
bottom
com
custom
dom
freedom
from
kingdom
mom
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random
Rom
room
som
tom
United Kingdom
vom
whom

Synonyms and antonyms of pompom in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pompom» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POMPOM

Find out the translation of pompom to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pompom from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pompom» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波姆波姆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pompón
570 millions of speakers

English

pompom
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pompom
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوم بوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помпон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pompom
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পম পম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pompon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pompom
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bommel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポンポン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

응원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pompom
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pompom
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Pompom
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोम्मोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pom pom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pompon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pompon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помпон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pompom
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

pompom
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

pompom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pompom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pompom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pompom

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POMPOM»

The term «pompom» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.244 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POMPOM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pompom

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POMPOM»

Discover the use of pompom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pompom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pompom Crafts
Create games or the perfect party supplies with pompoms and decorate your desk in your own style. With Pompom Crafts, you can have ladybugs, bees, beautiful blooms, cute cats and rabbits, and so much more! You'll want to make them all!
Pamela Thomson, Rozanne Lanczak Williams, 2009
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Adventures in Pompom Land: 25 Cute Projects Made from ...
Provides projects for crafting cute creatures out of handmade pompoms, including a bluebird, elephant, seal, squirrel, and fox.
Myko Diann Bocek, 2013
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Container Topiary
IAS I ES r waY to create a topiary pompom is to cut the shape out from an already established topiary cone, in much the same way that the topiary spiral is created. It you do this, you are better able to achieve a really neat shape. If you continue ...
Susan Berry, 2009
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Pet Projects: The Animal Knits Bible
MATERIALS Wool pompom Assorted colors of double-knitting-weight yarn Plastic pompom One clear or colored plastic bag, to make "yarn" Both pompoms Cardboard — a cerea box is ideal WOOL POMPOM CARDBOARD POMPOM ...
Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne, 2009
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The L. Frank Baum Complete Anthologies Wizard of Oz- The ...
made by a wheezy handorgan; the music fell upon their ears in this way: Tiddlewiddleiddle oom pompom! Oom, pompom! oom, pompom! Tiddletiddletiddle oompompom! Oom, pompom—pah! "What is it, a band or a mouthorgan?"asked ...
L. Frank Baum
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Arrest That Ghost
She noticed that Pompom was very quiet and sat staring down into her plate. “I forgot to introduce you two,” she said slowly, speaking English. “Pompom, this is my American cousin Andy. Andy, this is my best friend, Pompom.” Best friend!
Agnes Maria Trifontaine, 2011
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The Student's Own Speaker: A Popular and Standard Manual of ...
Proud, pompous, pre-eminently practical, Pompom prepared parades, processions, pageantry, pleasing people's perceptive powers. Pompom possessed productive provinces, princely palaces, priceless pearls, ponderous plate, ...
Paul Reeves, 1871
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Tree House to Palm Trees: My Life from Childhood to ...
When mom wasn't around, Pompom tried its very best to stay out of sight and out from under foot. The foot portion was a big worry for Pompom, especially when it was alone with my brother David. Over the years Pompom was pampered and ...
Gene Thomas, 2011
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There Is Music in All Things: A Mystery
She didn't want to meet any of her new school mates and turned her head when Pompom tried to talk to her. But Pompom was not one to give up easily, and one day, she had simply joined her after school as Gitta walked to her grandfather's ...
Agnes Maria Trifontaine, 2009
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Kids! Picture Yourself Knitting
Make. a. Pompom. Pompoms are easy to make and are ideal for decorating hats, sweaters, and slippers. You can also use pompoms to make soft toys for children. To make a pompom, all you need is yarn, cardboard, and a pair of scissors.
maranGraphics Inc., 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POMPOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pompom is used in the context of the following news items.
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Derby student offers low-cost cheerleading camp
... 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Urban Prep Academy, 2821 E. 24th St. Participants will learn cheers, chants and a pompom routine. «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
2
8 events around Harrogate to look forward to this summer
PomPom and Stanley will be joined by the heroes from Make a Wish entertainment for 'super' heroes workshops throughout the day. «Wetherby Today, Jul 15»
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It's all about the shoes: Meghan Trainor teams with Skechers …
It comes in a pink bottle with an attached pompom — which is there, she says, because it makes her smile. (They all, we might add, are a step ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
Canoeists encounter forest fire in cross-country trip
... mentally for the canoe trip of a lifetime, the couple, self dubbed the Canadian Voyageur, set sail with their 11-year-old Pomeranian, PomPom, ... «NorthBayNipissing.com, Jul 15»
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Madonna Wears Gucci Shoes To Preview Rebel Hearts Tour
Though the runway style featured pompom tassels, Madonna's shoes forgo that design detail and are also a below-the-knee height, versus the ... «Footwear News, Jul 15»
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Jed York tries to pump up Jim Tomsula by (sort of) putting down Jim …
... Tomsula, who served on Harbaugh's staff, 49ers owner Jed York made a thinly veiled dig at Harbaugh in trying to pompom for the new guy. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Ice by Marie Adams
I miss little kids in their marshmallow coats, and pompom hats and mittens and scarves and snowpants and boots and earmuffs, waddling ... «Sentinel & Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Hello Kitty festival coming to Kent's ShoWare Center
Hello Kitty and her friends My Melody, Badtz-Maru, Keroppi, Chococat, Dear Daniel and Pompom Purin will appear in a celebration of fun, ... «Kent Reporter, Jul 15»
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How to Dress up a T-Shirt in 10 Easy Steps
Culottes have taken over on and off the runway. Wear yours like Melbourne It girl Jess Dempsey — with a Karl tee, Sophia Webster pompom ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
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OPINION: The incredible weirdness that is religion and hair
... Cup lunch; bishops wear mitres and monsignors wear a jaunty box-shaped lid called a biretta, often topped with a merry little pompom. «Northern Star, Jul 15»

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