mincing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mincingnext
as in simpering

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mincing

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verb

present participle of mince
as in chopping
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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“Mincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mincing. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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