pom
Americannoun
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of pom
Probably by back formation
Example Sentences
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And with that, Mandy Moore’s 1999 pop hit “Candy” blasts over the speakers, and the pillaging for pom poms and fringe begins.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023
"Demand improvement. Put the pom poms down," tweeted talk show host Jesse Kelly.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2022
They’ve subbed out red pom poms for white ones so the dye won’t run in rain that is teasing its return from a leaden November sky.
From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022
And at the centre of it, her white bed is festooned with scatter cushions, fairy lights and pom poms.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2022
You know it’s going to be pom or something awful and embarrassing.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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