gingersnap
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Meaning · English
A hot-tempered person, particularly one who is red-haired.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Paul winked gravely at vacancy. “Where’s the kid now?” […] “A ginger snap!” thought Paul, derisively.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gingersnap” mean?
A hot-tempered person, particularly one who is red-haired.
Is “gingersnap” formal or informal?
gingersnap is generally slang.