Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jin-jer-snap]
- /ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌsnæp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jin-jer-snap]
- /ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌsnæp/
Definitions of gingersnap word
- noun gingersnap a small, brittle cookie flavored with ginger and molasses. 1
- noun gingersnap A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger. 1
- noun gingersnap a gingerbread biscuit 0
- noun gingersnap a crisp, spicy cookie flavored with ginger and molasses 0
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Origin of gingersnap
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; ginger + snap
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Parts of speech for Gingersnap
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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gingersnap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with gingersnap
- what is gingersnap?
- how many calories in a gingersnap?
- how to make a gingersnap pie crust?
- how to make gingersnap cookies?
- how to make soft gingersnap cookies?
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