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    mince
    /mɪns/

    verb

    • 1. cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces, typically in a machine with revolving blades: "use a food processor to mince the lamb" Similar chop upcut upchop/cut into small piecesgrind
    • 2. walk with short quick steps in an affectedly dainty manner: "there were plenty of secretaries mincing about" Similar walk affectedlywalk in an affected/dainty wayteeterwaddle

    noun

    • 1. minced meat, especially beef: British "stir in the mince and fry until browned"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Mince can be a noun meaning very small pieces of meat, or a verb meaning to cut food into small pieces, or to walk with small steps. Learn how to use mince in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › minceMince Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mince can be a verb meaning to cut into small pieces or to speak with affectation, or a noun meaning small bits of food or mincemeat. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMINCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Mince can be a noun meaning very small pieces of meat, usually beef, or a verb meaning to cut food or walk in a delicate way. Learn how to use mince in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › minceMINCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , minced, minc·ing. to cut or chop into very small pieces. to soften, moderate, or weaken (one's words), especially for the sake of decorum or courtesy. to perform or utter with affected elegance.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMINCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Mince can be a noun for minced meat or a verb for cutting, softening, or walking with small steps. Learn how to use mince in different contexts and regions with synonyms and examples.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › minceMince - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To mince is to chop into tiny bits. Your favorite soup recipe might include directions to mince four cloves of garlic. When you dice an onion into very small pieces, you mince it, and when you grind meat very fine to make sausage or mincemeat, you also mince.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › minceMince - definition of mince by The Free Dictionary

    Mince can mean to cut into small pieces, to moderate or soften words, to walk daintily, or to speak with affectation. It can also be a noun for finely chopped food or meat.