mincenoun [ U ]
uk/mɪns/us/mɪns/UK US ground beefmeat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces, often using a special machine
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Cuts of meat
- boneless
- braising steak
- brisket
- chop
- chuck steak
- chump chop
- flank steak
- flitch
- ground beef
- hamburger
- jerky
- loin
- nugget
- rib
- saddle
- schnitzel
- silverside
- sirloin (steak)
- spare ribs
- steak
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minceverb
uk/mɪns/us/mɪns/mince verb (WALK)
[ I ] to walk with small, delicate steps, in a way that does not look natural:
He minced across the room in a pair of tight pink trousers.
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Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander
mince verb (MEAT)
[ T ] to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a special machine:
Mince two pounds of chicken finely.
The lamb is minced, mixed with spices, and formed into meatballs.
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Preparing food
- butter
- can't boil an egg idiom
- caramelize
- carve
- clarified
- cube
- dice
- fold
- knead
- leaven
- liquidize
- malt
- marinade
- salt
- spice
- stuffed
- sweeten
- thicken
- thin
- whip sth up
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Idiom(s)
not mince (your) words