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ginger

Definition

  • noun: the strongly flavored root of a tropical plant that is used in cooking
  • noun: a thickened pungent aromatic rhizome that is used as a spice and sometimes medicinally
  • verb: to make lively
  • synonyms: spirit, coloured, colorful

Examples

  • a left-wing 'ginger group' within the Labour Party

  • The child has 'ginger' [=reddish-brown] hair.

  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of 'ginger'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we hit what most... Ron, sit aside me. Okay. Something to drink? Three butterbeers and some ginger in mine, please. Oh, bloody hell. Ron, see they're only holding hands. And snogging. - I'd like to leave. (..)
    2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince