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ginger-snap

ginger-snap is the alternative form of gingersnap.

Meaning of gingersnap

Noun

gingersnap (plural gingersnaps)

  1. A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger.
  2. (US, obsolete, slang) A hot-tempered person, particularly one who is red-haired.
    • Paul winked gravely at vacancy. “Where’s the kid now?” […] “A ginger snap!” thought Paul, derisively.1897, “Paul, the Wharf Waif”, in Wharf Paul. The Aldine "tip-top Tales", number 207, Chapter 4, pages 35–36

Forms of ginger-snap

pluralginger-snaps

Questions about ginger-snap

What is ginger-snap the alternative form of?
Ginger-snap is the alternative form of gingersnap.

Words near ginger-snap in the dictionary

  1. ginger wine
  2. ginger-hackled
  3. ginger-haired
  4. ginger-headed
  5. ginger-pop
  6. ginger-snap
  7. ginger-snaps
  8. gingerade
  9. gingerades
  10. gingerbeer
  11. gingerbeers

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