释义 |
pom I. \ˈpäm\ noun (-s) Etymology: by shortening 1. : pompon 2. : pomeranian II. noun (-s) Etymology: imitative : bang < the dull pom of a distant cannon > — often used interjectionally III. intransitive verb (pommed ; pommed ; pomming ; poms) Etymology: imitative : to sound with the characteristic noise of a small caliber automatic or semiautomatic cannon < the guns pommed loudly and the charges … arced up and out — Wirt Williams > IV. \ˈpäm\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: short for pommy Australia : a British person : pommy — usually used disparagingly |