mince

¹mince

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

Examples of MINCE

1. The recipe says that you should mince the onions.
2. <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

Related to MINCE

Synonyms: dice, hash, chop

Related Words: chip, grate, grind, kibble, mash, puree (or purée), slice; butcher, carve, dissect

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