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Vinony

pompom

noun

  1. tuft or bunch of ribbon, feathers, flowers, threads of silk
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒmpɒm/ / /ˈpɑmpɑm/

noun

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

  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.