Ginger up

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verb

To make something more lively or interesting.

He tried to ginger up the party by playing some games.
Visual representation of "ginger up" - To make something more lively or interesting

Often appears as...

  • ginger up the party
  • ginger up the conversation

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Informal

Colloquial

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Colloquial Usage

Used in informal situations among friends or in casual conversation, not in formal writing.

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Let's ginger up this barbecue with some music and dance!
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Not Literal

It doesn't involve actual ginger; it's just an expression to add excitement or interest.

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This meeting is dull, let's ginger it up with a creative brainstorming session.
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Emotional Lift

The phrase often implies injecting enthusiasm to overcome boredom or dullness.

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After the break, the speaker gingers up the lecture with an interactive quiz.
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