noun
- plural of pom; cheerleading accessories consisting of fluffy streamers attached to a handle
- British people
Usage: informal
Usage: Australian slang; sometimes offensive
Examples
- The cheerleaders waved their poms enthusiastically during the game.
- She bought new red and white poms for the school spirit rally.
- The dance team’s poms sparkled under the stadium lights.
- The Australian comedian made jokes about the poms visiting from England.
- Her poms were so fluffy they looked like cotton candy on sticks.