noun
[noncount] the strongly flavored root of a tropical plant that is used in cooking
a spice made from ginger
chiefly Brit :a light reddish or reddish-brown color
verb
-gers; -gered; -gering
ginger up
[phrasal verb]
ginger up (someone or something) or ginger (someone or something) up Brit informal :to make (someone or something) more exciting or lively
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