I. ˈpämp noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, pomp, from Greek pompē, from pempein to send, send off, escort
1. : a show of magnificence : brilliant display : splendor
the pomp and vanity of an imperial court
2. : a ceremonial or festal procession, pageant, or parade
3.
a. : ostentatious display : vainglory
the devil and all his pomps
b. : a flashy, ostentatious, or tawdry gesture, action, or flourish
Synonyms: see display
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to be pompous or act in a pompous manner
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: pompadour 1
IV. abbreviation
pomposo