minced; mincing
1
a
: to cut or chop into very small pieces
She minced the garlic.
b
: to subdivide minutely
especially
: to damage by cutting up
The director minced up the play.
2
: to utter or pronounce with affectation
minced the word in the manner of the old lady
3
a
archaic
: minimize
b
: to restrain (words) within the bounds of decorum
minced no words in stating his dislike—
J. T. Farrell
J. T. Farrell
: to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner
The comedian minced across the stage.
mincer
noun
1
: small chopped bits (as of food)
specifically
: mincemeat
2
British
: hamburger sense 1a
Synonyms
Examples of mince in a Sentence
Verb
She minced the onions.
minced some garlic and added it to the stew
Recent Examples on the WebWilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Olive oil 1 Yellow Onion, sliced, or diced 5 Garlic Cloves, whole or minced
Salt, to taste, about 1 tsp.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 June 2024
Emmerich didn’t mince words when asked about competing with Cameron for years to get a remake of the classic 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage off the ground.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Tyson, 58, spoke with Esquire magazine July 15, and didn’t mince words on his expectations going into his match against Paul, 27.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Verb
Most of the time, Lo reaches for her food processor for making purees, mincing pestos, dicing bread crumbs, and prepping small batches of ingredients.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Olive oil 1 Yellow Onion, sliced, or diced 5 Garlic Cloves, whole or minced
Salt, to taste, about 1 tsp.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 June 2024
Emmerich didn’t mince words when asked about competing with Cameron for years to get a remake of the classic 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage off the ground.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Tyson, 58, spoke with Esquire magazine July 15, and didn’t mince words on his expectations going into his match against Paul, 27.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for mince
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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mince. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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