pom-pom

See also: pompom and pom pom

English

Etymology 1

Imitative.

Noun

pom-pom (plural pom-poms)

1. (military) A rapid-firing small-calibre cannon used especially as an anti-aircraft gun.

Translations

(military) rapid-firing small-calibre cannon

• Bulgarian: автоматично зенитно оръдие (avtomatično zenitno orǎdie)

Etymology 2

Noun

pom-pom (plural pom-poms)

1. Alternative spelling of pompom (“decorative fabric ball”)

Translations

pompom — see pompom

Etymology 3

Noun

pom-pom (plural pom-poms)

1. Alternative form of pum-pum (“vulva”)

References

• “pom-pom”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• pompom

Etymology

Reduplication of English pump.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pɔmˈpɔm]
• Hyphenation: pom‧pom

Noun

pom-pom

1. (cryptocurrencies) pump