Ginger Definition

ginger
adjective
  1. (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange- brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten"
noun
  1. perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
  2. dried ground gingerroot
  3. pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
  4. liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"
verb
  1. add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup"

"Ginger" in song lyrics

See how ginger is used in real songs:

  • "And my house ain't made a ginger"
    Blackalicious — Clockwork
  • "But she had a different plan for me, and Russ and Ginger"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Kiley Dean — Nowhere
  • "Porceline floors with a dog named Ginger"
    Mathematics f/ Angela Neal, Wu-Tang Clan — Thank U (Da DJ's Version) *

Usage tips for "ginger"

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