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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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Bill Lindsay, who scored a pivotal goal to help get the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, does not mince words.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
It is designed to handle various kitchen tasks, including chopping, slicing, mincing, and dicing.
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Verb
During Narasimhan's short tenure as CEO, Schultz did not mince words when the company's performance fell short of his expectations.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Bill Lindsay, who scored a pivotal goal to help get the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, does not mince words.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
It is designed to handle various kitchen tasks, including chopping, slicing, mincing, and dicing.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Talk radio host Erick Erickson, who, like the National Review, has often criticized Trump from a conservative perspective, didn’t mince his condemnation of the potential jet gift.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mince. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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