pom-pom

/pɑm pɑm/
/ˈpɒmpɒm/
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Definitions of pom-pom
  1. noun
    decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
    synonyms: pompon
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    type of:
    adornment
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  2. noun
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
    synonyms: ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, flack, flak
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    types:
    Bofors gun
    an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
    type of:
    gun
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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