Definitions for pompom

pompom pom·pom

Spelling: [pom-pom]
IPA: /ˈpɒmˌpɒm/

Pompom is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in pompom (mmoopp).

Definitions for pompom

noun

  1. an automatic antiaircraft cannon.
  2. Also, pompon. an ornamental tuft or ball of feathers, wool, or the like, used on hats, slippers, etc.
  3. pompon (def 3).

Origin of pompom

First recorded in 1895-1900; imitative

Examples for pompom

They often fired their pompom at a range of about 5000 yards at the vultures feeding on the dead horses under Devon Post.

Towards evening the voice of the pompom was heard in the land; but he bagged nothing—never does.

As the extended lines of the infantry moved through the town they were greeted by pompom fire, which, however, did no damage.

The Turks directed a perfect tornado of rifle, Maxim, and pompom fire on 200 men who made a dash down the gangway.

A deputation of ladies had, meanwhile, presented the Duchess with a table-gong made of pompom shells mounted on a rhinoceros horn.

In the afternoon one of our guns on Cæsar's Camp smashed a pompom.

A pompom was included in the armament of the position, which measured about eighty yards by forty yards only.

This pompom was bravely served by one man, the remainder of the gun team having been either killed or wounded.

Boers began attack at daybreak with two or three guns and a pompom, shelling the position hard.

Word Value for pompom
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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