gingersnap

noun — 2 senses

noun

UK /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒəsnap/ · US /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚɹsnæp/

Etymology From ginger + snap.

A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger.

US, Obsolete, Slang A hot-tempered person, particularly one who is red-haired.

Paul winked gravely at vacancy. “Where’s the kid now?” […] “A ginger snap!” thought Paul, derisively.1897, “Paul, the Wharf Waif”, in Wharf Paul. The Aldine "tip-top Tales", number 207, Chapter 4, pages 35–36:

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