ginger

Universal Words noun, adjective, verb noun [U] 1 the root of the ginger plant used in cooking as a spice: a teaspoon of ground ginger * (BrE) ginger biscuits 2 a light brownish-orange colour adjective (BrE) light brownish-orange in colour: ginger hair * a ginger cat verb PHRASALVERBS ginger sth/sb<->up (BrE) to make sth/sb more active or exciting