mince

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verb

ˈmin(t)s

minced; mincing

transitive verb

: to cut or chop into very small pieces

She minced the garlic.

: to subdivide minutely

especially : to damage by cutting up

The director minced up the play.

: to utter or pronounce with affectation

minced the word in the manner of the old lady

archaic : minimize

: to restrain (words) within the bounds of decorum

minced no words in stating his dislike

J. T. Farrell

intransitive verb

: to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner

The comedian minced across the stage.

mincer noun

Synonyms

Verb

chop
dice
hash

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb She minced the onions. minced some garlic and added it to the stew

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The onscreen physical violence is kept to a minimum, but the filmmakers don’t mince words about what happened in that hotel room.

Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 In a food processor, pulse shallot to mince very finely.

Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Trevor Noah didn't mince any words during his show Thursday when reacting to Brittney Griner's nine-year Russian prison sentence.

Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Missouri news outlets did not mince words about Monday's new campaign video from Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens.

Brian Stelter And Donie O'sullivan, CNN, 20 June 2022 Finely mince the remaining parsley and stir into the sauce along with the oregano and chile.

Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Finely mince all hot-dog buns, then tightly roll minced buns around the hot dogs.

Jonny Sun, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 Venus Williams did not mince words when she and fellow tennis star Jamie Murray were asked a shady question about their siblings during a press conference over the weekend.

Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2022 This premium skin-care company doesn’t mince words or waste time.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022

Noun

Ryan Leaf didn’t mince words about Saturday’s game in Austin between No. 1 Alabama and Texas.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonah Williams didn’t mince words when discussing the offensive line's protection of Burrow.

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 25 July 2022 Speaking to a circle of Democratic state leaders ahead of the afternoon session, the vice president didn’t mince words.

Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Nearly a year later, Beverley didn’t mince words when talking about Paul.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate BOSTON — When asked about his performance following Game 3 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden, Draymond Green didn’t mince words in his response.

C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2022 Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne didn’t mince words when asked about his upcoming international fixtures.

Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Chairman Bennie Thompson did not mince words, squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump.

CBS News, 10 June 2022 When asked what should be done to prevent another mass shooting from impacting children, Rubio didn’t mince words.

Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French mincer, from Vulgar Latin *minutiare, from Latin minutia smallness — more at minutia

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	mince
释义	mince 1 of 2 verb ˈmin(t)s minced; mincing transitive verb 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 intransitive verb : to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner The comedian minced across the stage. mincer noun mince 2 of 2 noun 1 : small chopped bits (as of food) specifically : mincemeat 2 British : hamburger sense 1a Synonyms Verb chop dice hash See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She minced the onions. minced some garlic and added it to the stew Recent Examples on the Web Verb The onscreen physical violence is kept to a minimum, but the filmmakers don’t mince words about what happened in that hotel room. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 In a food processor, pulse shallot to mince very finely. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Trevor Noah didn't mince any words during his show Thursday when reacting to Brittney Griner's nine-year Russian prison sentence. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Missouri news outlets did not mince words about Monday's new campaign video from Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens. Brian Stelter And Donie O'sullivan, CNN, 20 June 2022 Finely mince the remaining parsley and stir into the sauce along with the oregano and chile. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Finely mince all hot-dog buns, then tightly roll minced buns around the hot dogs. Jonny Sun, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 Venus Williams did not mince words when she and fellow tennis star Jamie Murray were asked a shady question about their siblings during a press conference over the weekend. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2022 This premium skin-care company doesn’t mince words or waste time. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Noun Ryan Leaf didn’t mince words about Saturday’s game in Austin between No. 1 Alabama and Texas. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonah Williams didn’t mince words when discussing the offensive line's protection of Burrow. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 25 July 2022 Speaking to a circle of Democratic state leaders ahead of the afternoon session, the vice president didn’t mince words. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Nearly a year later, Beverley didn’t mince words when talking about Paul. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate BOSTON — When asked about his performance following Game 3 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden, Draymond Green didn’t mince words in his response. C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2022 Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne didn’t mince words when asked about his upcoming international fixtures. Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Chairman Bennie Thompson did not mince words, squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump. CBS News, 10 June 2022 When asked what should be done to prevent another mass shooting from impacting children, Rubio didn’t mince words. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French mincer, from Vulgar Latin minutiare, from Latin minutia* smallness — more at minutia First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing mince mince no words not mince (one's) words mince no words not mince (one's) words Kids Definition mince verb ˈmins minced; mincing 1 : to cut or chop into very small pieces minced onion 2 : to act or speak in an unnaturally dainty way Little Jehu came mincing in, a glitter of bright colors. Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain 3 : to phrase comments in such a way as to not cause offense I'll not mince words with you; you know you lied. mince verb as in to chop to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chop slice dice mash grate hash puree purée butcher chip carve dissect kibble grind
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mince

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing mince

Kids Definition

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