pompom

Fluffy decorative ball

A pompom is a fluffy decorative ball made of yarn, paper, or similar material.

Cheerleaders shake pompoms at sporting events.

Smaller versions adorn winter hats, gift wrapping, or craft projects.

The word sometimes appears as pom-pom.

A pom-pom is also an automatic antiaircraft gun, named for the sound it makes when firing.

texture

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

woolly · tufted · bouncy · spherical · puffy · bobble · ball · round · dangling · shaggy

cheerleading

squad

Small working group

  • cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
  • routineRegular sequence of actions
  • spiritSoul, mood, or liquor

megaphone · uniform · pep rally · halftime · sideline · gameday · fight song · chants · jumps · tosses

decoration

garland

Decorative strand of foliage

  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
  • fringeOutermost edge or margin

tinsel · rosette · bow · wreath · festoon · ornament · streamer · party · keychain · holiday

craft

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

  • feltCompressed fiber textile
  • glueBonding substance
  • scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter

tissue paper · cardboard · DIY · handmade · template · tulle · crepe paper · wrapping · maker · bundling

Categories
Opposites
decorative form/texture

pompomtassel

Ornamental hanging cluster

fringe · streamer · pendant · ribbon · braid

visual aesthetic

pompomunadorned

Lacking decoration or ornament

Phrases
Family

pompon

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G