pom-pom-pullaway

game

Also known as: black peter, wall-to-wall

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Pom-pom-pullaway is a game of tag where players run to a goal when they hear the signal "pom-pom-pullaway". The term "pom-pom" itself refers to an ornamental ball or tuft, often used on clothing or by cheerleaders.12

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…wall-to-wall in Great Britain, and pom-pom-pullaway in the United States). In addition, there are also freeze tag and group tag. With freeze tag, the tagged person cannot move until someone from his team “unfreezes” him with a touch. In group tag the child touching a safe area (often known as…
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…wall-to-wall in Great Britain, and pom-pom-pullaway in the United States). In addition, there are also freeze tag and group tag. With freeze tag, the tagged person cannot move until someone from his team “unfreezes” him with a touch. In group tag the child touching a safe area (often known as…
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