pompom girls

Sideline spirit squad

Pompom girls are cheerleaders or dance squad members who perform with pompoms—the fluffy spherical decorations shaken during routines.

The term sometimes distinguishes sideline performers from competitive cheerleaders who do stunts and tumbling: The pompom girls led the crowd in cheers during halftime.

Also spelled pom-pom girls.

Related

spirit fingers · routine · pep rallies · choreography · kick line · tumbling · basket toss · halftime shows · dance · jumps · megaphones · gymnastics · pyramids · chants · rally · fight song · sideline · uniforms

Opposites
performance role

pompom girlsathletes

Sports competitors

players · competitors · football players · team members · starters

gender in spirit activities

pompom girlsmascots

Symbolic figures for groups

visibility/attention

pompom girlsspectators

Those who observe events

wallflowers · benchwarmer

Family

pompom, girl, girls, pom-pom, girlish, girlhood, girly, girlishly

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G