pom-pom

/ ˈpɒmpɒm /

noun

1. an automatic rapid-firing, small-calibre cannon, esp a type of anti-aircraft cannon used in World War II Also calledpompom

Word History and Origins

Origin of pom-pom¹

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

For the half-time show, a cheerleader and her doppelgängers perform some hypnotic, pom-pom routines (see 1:11).

From The Daily Beast

A pom-pom of ours is now popping away just ahead, and there is a good deal of rifle-fire.

From Project Gutenberg

Then pom-pom-pom, whew-w-w-w, as shells came singing over the rear-guard.

From Project Gutenberg

The cheering broke out again, and some of Sesar Karvall's guardsmen began firing a pom-pom somewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

With a 'pom-pom' gun it's just like playing a garden hose on them, only it's high-explosive shell instead of water.

From Project Gutenberg

Gun, pom-pom, machine gun, and rifle blazed out from right to left along more than three miles of entrenchments.

From Project Gutenberg