Definitions for pompoms

pompoms pom·pom

Spelling: [pom-pom]
IPA: /ˈpɒmˌpɒm/

Pompoms is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in pompoms (mmoopps).

Definitions for pompoms

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

Origin of pompoms

First recorded in 1895-1900; imitative

Examples for pompoms

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for pompoms
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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