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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 nuts
  2. ginger pop
  3. ginger pops
  4. ginger root
  5. ginger roots
  6. ginger snap
  7. ginger snaps
  8. ginger talk
  9. ginger talks
  10. ginger up
  11. ginger wine

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