Pompom

//ˈpɑmpɑm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.

Etymology

Alteration of pompon, from French pompon (“ornamental tuft”); of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French pomp.

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: pompom