gingerbread

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.
2. 2
   Something ersatz; something showy but insubstantial.
3. 3
   A flamboyant Victorian-era architectural style.

Verb

1. 1
   To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.