Definition of Gingersnap

1. Noun. A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger.

Exact synonyms: Ginger Nut, Ginger Snap, Snap
Generic synonyms: Biscuit, Cookie, Cooky
Specialized synonyms: Brandysnap

Definition of Gingersnap

1. Noun. A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gingersnap

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gingersnap

gingering
gingerish
gingerism
gingerlike
gingerliness
gingerlinesses
gingerly
gingerness
gingernut
gingernuts
gingerol
gingerols
gingerroot
gingerroots
gingers
gingersnap (current term)
gingersnaps
gingery
ginges
gingham
ginghams
gingili
gingili oil
gingilis
gingilli
gingillis
ginging
gingiva
gingivae
gingival

Literary usage of Gingersnap

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley (1917)
""Well," I said to myself as I turned into the high road once more, "drat the gingersnap, he seems to hypnotize everybody . . . he must be nearly in Brooklyn ..."

2. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women by Marian Sandmaier (1992)
"Return to skillet with gingersnap crumbs. Cook and stir until thickened and mixture boils. Serve with meat and vegetables. Each serving provides: 244 ..."

3. American English by Gilbert Milligan Tucker (1921)
"GIMBAL (jaw)—Loose and projecting, B. GIN MILL—Barroom, B. gingersnap—Thin, brittle cake, flavored with ginger. ..."

4. Japan Day by Day, 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83 by Edward Sylvester Morse (1917)
"It was made of molasses and was brittle, and tasted like a gingersnap without the ginger. The 1 Though this has been given in Japanese Homes, I reproduce it ..."

5. Japan Day by Day, 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83 by Edward Sylvester Morse (1917)
"It was made of molasses and was brittle, and tasted like a gingersnap without the ginger. The 1 Though this has been given in Japanese Homes, I reproduce it ..."

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