pom-pom
noun /ˈpɒm pɒm/
/ˈpɑːm pɑːm/
(also pompon
/ˈpɒmpɒn/
/ˈpɑːmpɑːn/
)- a small ball made of wool, used for decoration, especially on a hat synonym bobble
enlarge image - (especially in the US) a large round bunch of thin pieces of plastic, tied to a handle, used by cheerleaders
Word Originmid 18th cent. (originally denoting a bunch of ribbons, feathers, etc. worn by women in the hair or on a dress): French pompon, of unknown origin.