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Definition of Gingersnap
1. Noun. A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger.
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
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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