pompom

¹ American  

[pom-pom] / ˈpɒmˌpɒm /

Or pom-pom

noun

1. Also an ornamental tuft or ball of feathers, wool, or the like, used on hats, slippers, etc.

2. pompon.

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pompom ² American  

[pom-pom] / ˈpɒmˌpɒm /

Or pom-pom

noun

1. an automatic antiaircraft cannon.

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pompom British  

/ ˈpɒmpɒm /

noun

1. a ball of tufted silk, wool, feathers, etc, worn on a hat for decoration

2. 1. the small globelike flower head of certain cultivated varieties of dahlia and chrysanthemum

   2. ( as modifier )

      pompom dahlia

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Etymology

Origin of pompom¹

First recorded in 1740–50; variant of pompon, with assimilation of final n

Origin of pompom²

First recorded in 1895–1900; imitative

Example Sentences

Harree and Pompom had completed their third and final trip and returned from the kitchen, smacking their lips and wiping their mouths with the backs of their hands.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

Sure enough: John the Bathman, Harree and Pompom were leading this extraordinary procession.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

On my way to my bed—a distance of perhaps thirty feet—I was patted on the back by Harree, Pompom and Bathhouse John, congratulated by Monsieur Auguste, and saluted by Fritz.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

Influenced perhaps by this, Harree and Pompom were in the habit of doing their friends' corvées for a consideration.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

When, however, Harree Pompom and John the Bathman came rushing up and demanded cigarettes my fears were dispelled.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)