Pompom Meaning in English

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Definition

A pompom is a small ball made from threads, yarn, or similar material, often used as decoration or attached to clothing, hats, or cheerleader's accessories.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in sports/cheerleading ('cheerleader's pompom'), arts and crafts, winter hats, and sometimes as a playful fashion decoration. Spelling can vary: 'pom-pom' or 'pompon' is also seen.

• Spanish: borla - pompón
• Portuguese (BR): pompom
• Portuguese (PT): pompom
• Chinese (Simplified): 毛球 - 装饰球
• Chinese (Traditional): 毛球 - 裝飾球
• Hindi: पोमपोम - रंग-बिरंगी गेंद (सजावट में)
• Arabic: شرابة كروية - بومبوم (زينة)
• Bengali: পম্পম - ঝুঁটি (সাজসজ্জা বা খেলাধুলার জন্য ব্যবহৃত)
• Russian: помпон
• Japanese: ポンポン
• Vietnamese: quả tua rua - quả bông (trang trí, làm thủ công)
• Korean: 폼폼
• Turkish: ponpon - püskül (süs olarak kullanılan küçük yuvarlak top)
• Urdu: پوم پوم
• Indonesian: pom-pom

Example Sentences

The cheerleaders waved their pompoms in the air.

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I put a red pompom on my winter hat.

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We made pompoms for our art project.

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Her scarf was decorated with tiny pompoms all along the edges.

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Kids love making colorful pompoms for crafts and games.

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I lost the pompom from my beanie, and now it looks plain.

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