pom‧pom /ˈpɒmpɒm $ ˈpɑːmpɑːm/ , pom‧pon /-pɒn $ -pɑːn/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: pompon, from Old French pompe 'bunch of ribbons']

1. a small soft ball used as a decoration on clothing, especially hats

2.
a large round ball of loose plastic strings connected to a handle, used by cheerleaders

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