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
Examples of mince in a Sentence
Verb
She minced the onions.
minced some garlic and added it to the stew
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Along with many 9-1-1 fans, star Kenneth Choi is not mincing words regarding the shocking death of veteran Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash, who led the first responder drama for eight seasons.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
But when minced and stirred into egg salad, these spring root vegetables add a peppery bite that works perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Two years later, Scotland’s Sandy Lyle was hosting the dinner in his kilt and serving up haggis, a delicacy of sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, minced and spiced and cooked in the animal’s stomach lining.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano didn’t mince words Wednesday.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Along with many 9-1-1 fans, star Kenneth Choi is not mincing words regarding the shocking death of veteran Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash, who led the first responder drama for eight seasons.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
But when minced and stirred into egg salad, these spring root vegetables add a peppery bite that works perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Two years later, Scotland’s Sandy Lyle was hosting the dinner in his kilt and serving up haggis, a delicacy of sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, minced and spiced and cooked in the animal’s stomach lining.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mince. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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