mince
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verb \ˈmin(t)s\mincedminc·ing
Definition of MINCE
transitive verb
1
a : to cut or chop into very small pieces b : to subdivide minutely; especially : to damage by cutting up
2
: to utter or pronounce with affectation
3
a archaic : minimize b : to restrain (words) within the bounds of decorum
intransitive verb
: to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner
— minc·er noun
See Examples of MINCE
- The recipe says that you should mince the onions.
- <minced some garlic and added it to the stew>
Origin of MINCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French mincer, from Vulgar Latin *minutiare, from Latin minutia smallness — more at minutia
First Known Use: 14th century
2mince
nounDefinition of MINCE
1
: small chopped bits (as of food); specifically : mincemeat
2
British : hamburger 1a
First Known Use of MINCE
1600
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