"ginger group" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ginger groups [plural]
Rhymes: -uːp Etymology: From the idea of gingering a horse to make it seem more lively, or adding ginger to spice up a food or beverage. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ginger group (plural ginger groups)
  1. A group adding impetus or spirit on a particular topic, especially within a political party or other organization. Wikipedia link: ginger group
    Sense id: en-ginger_group-en-noun-Rue20ZLp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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