ginger

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a…

   The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

2. 2

   The plant that produces this rhizome.

3. 3

   Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus…

   Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber

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   1. 4

      A reddish-brown color.

   2. 5

      A person with reddish hair

      A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

   3. 6

      Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).

      • The position in the country and in this House might be well expressed by a reference to the recent activities of the ginger party in Great Britain — the party that demanded that more ginger be put into the conduct of the war.
      • He had, however, "put some more ginger in two nights ago. Things move with exasperating slowness in this country.”
      • The party managers demanded more “ginger.”
   4. 7

      Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).

      • Can you buy dry ginger in Croatia? If not what is an alternative?
   5. 8

      Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such

      Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.

      • Here’s, um, not toast but bread, anyway. And a can of ginger.
      • A lot of people will tell you ‘ginger’ tastes best in glass, and there is a science behind that,” says the company’s commercial director.
      • Maybe I was naive in thinking that baking with fizzy juice (soda, ginger, pop, whatever your regional name for the stuff is!) would be straightforward.
   6. 9

      Of a reddish-brown color.

      • My eyes track upwards past the shoes to a pair of skinny legs, skinnier than mine, then to a tight black mini. Above that is a crisp white shirt. And crowning the whole thing is a mop of the gingerest hair I’ve ever seen in my life.
      • And her hair’s brilliant red. It’s even gingerer than ours.
      • But as well as being a tough rugby player, Jammer [i.e., James Graham] also has the gingerest hair and palest skin in rugby (and possibly the world).
   7. 10

      Having hair or fur of this color.

      • a ginger tomcat
   8. 11

      To add ginger to.

      • They gingered the biscotti, black and whited the cookies and oated the meals.
      • The first breather of the day came when Naomi brought some gingered lemonade out to the barn.
   9. 12

      To enliven, to spice (up).

      • The accident was an excuse merely to replace an old-fashioned regular with old-fashioned notions by an active, fire-eating young general who would ginger things up.
      • Before an action began, he liked to make bold predictions as to its outcome; this was part of his way of gingering people up, of creating an aura of victory to come.
      • Regarding this human angle, DeMille wrote, "I am sometimes accused of gingering up the Bible with large and lavish infusions of sex and violence. I can only wonder if my accusers have ever read certain parts of the Bible."
   10. 13

       To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in…

       To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.

       • If he had been gingered, he would have gone well. After I bought him, I gingered him.
       • Gingering is decided cruelty.
   11. 14

       To inspire (someone)

       To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.

       • These steps may not be immediately popular, but the society may have to bear with them until they succeed in gingering renewed interest and pride in the language so chosen.
       • In conclusion, intensive campaigns should be done in relation to gingering the nomads' interest in education, improve their interaction with neighbours and encourage them to start considering a more sedentary pastoral life.
       • I attended their concert first, so that was what gingered me to continue this school.
   12. 15

       Very careful or cautious

       Very careful or cautious; also, delicate, sensitive.

       • He’s going to get an interview about ten o’clock, making the old gentleman predict war, and we’ll get out the gingerest kind of a special on the strength of it!
   13. 16

       In a very careful or cautious manner

       In a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.

   14. 17

       To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.

       • Spring training began on Christmas Day, when my cousin and I gingered onto the lot behind the fire station to try out our new spikes.
       • She gingered her way into the river and timidly splashed into its waters.
       • I gingered my hands into my grandfather’s [boxing] gloves.
   15. 18

       A homosexual.

   16. 19

       Homosexual.

   17. 20

       A female given name from English and nickname. Popularized by actress Ginger Rogers

   18. 21

       A male nickname.

   19. 22

       A given name for animals having ginger- or orange-coloured fur or feathers.

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